Hydroxyl purine compounds and use thereof

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are a series of hydroxyl purine compounds and the use thereof as PDE2 or TNFα inhibitors, in particular, the compounds as shown in formula (I), or tautomers thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a series of hydroxyl purine compoundsand use thereof as PDE2 or TNFα inhibitors, specifically relates to acompound represented by formula (I), a tautomer thereof or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Phosphodiesterase (PDE) catalyzes the hydrolization of cyclicnucleotides cGMP and cAMP, and regulates various physiological responsesby controlling the intramolecular concentrations of these two importantsecond messengers. The abnormal intramolecular regulation of the cyclicnucleotides cGMP and cAMP is the cause of many diseases, there arealready a number of drugs that can improve and treat diseases byinhibiting the PDE activity, such as PDE5 inhibitors for pulmonaryhypertension and PDE4 inhibitors for arthritis caused by psoriasis.There are eleven categories of the currently known phosphodiesterasegenes, each category can be expressed in several subtypes, with a totalof more than 100 PDE subtypes. Different subtypes have differentstructure and different tissue distribution, the activity of cyclicnucleotides cGMP and cAMP and the physiological function of regulationare also very different.

PDE2 phosphodiesterase can catalyze the hydrolization of cyclicnucleotides cGMP and cAMP, meanwhile cAMP activity is regulated by cGMP,which plays a key role in intracellular balance of cGMP and cAMPfunction. PDE2 is widely expressed in human tissues, mainly distributedin the heart, central nervous system, liver, adrenal gland, endothelialcells, and platelets and so on. PDE2 is involved in regulating variousphysiological activities, such as learning, memory and cognitiveprocesses of the maincenter, the maintenance of the basic rhythm of theheart, smooth muscle and endothelial cells, the maintenance of thepermeability of endothelial cells, the regulation of inflammatoryresponse. The knockout of the PDE2 gene will lead to the death of mouseembryos. Inhibition of PDE2 activity may be used for a variety ofmaincenter diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and controllinginflammation.

The non-selective PDE inhibitory activity of a variety of natural andsynthetic purine compounds has been found very early, such as caffeine,theophylline, pentoxifylline and so on. Pentoxifylline (PDE2 activity)has been approved for clinical use in lower limbs claudication caused byperipheral vascular occlusion, the main functions of which are reducingblood viscosity, improving erythrocyte deformation, inhibiting plateletaggregation, etc. Novel high-selectivitive PDE2 inhibitors have alsobeen reported to control the division of endothelial cells and theregeneration of blood vessels, and to improve maincenter disgnosia.However, overall, the development and application of novel selectivitivePDE2 inhibitors are still very limited, and the discovery andapplication of novel PDE2 inhibitors has broad prospects.

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) is a cytokine with multiplebiological activities, which has a significant impact on the occurrence,development and prognosis of multiple diseases. TNFα is mainly producedby monocytes and macrophage cells, which is involved in theimmunomodulation and the cytokine network coordination. Under normalcircumstances, TNFα plays an important role in immune defense and immunesurveillance, but in some cases it has adverse effects. Research showsthat the overexpression of TNFα can induce the expression ofproinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin 1 (IL-1) and IL-6,increase the permeability of endothelial cells and up-regulate theexpression of adhesion molecules and activate neutrophils andeosinophils, and induce bone synovial cells and cartilage cells tosecrete acute phase substances and tissue-degrading enzymes and the liketo promote the occurrence of inflammation. These pathologic reactionsplay a very important role in occurrence and development of manyimmune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID), such as rheumatoidarthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS),inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) andvasculitis, etc. Studies have shown that TNFα is an ideal target forabove multiple IMIDs, and the use of TNFα antagonists (TNFα inhibitors)to neutralize excess TNFα is an ideal way to effectively prevent chronicinflammatory diseases due to TNFα overexpression. PDE2 regulates theexpression of TNFα according to the mechanism, therefor the level ofTNFα can be controlled by regulating the PDE2 activity, so as to controlthe inflammation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), a tautomerthereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein,

the moiety

may be replaced by

the ring A is selected from a 5- to 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl, eachof which is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R₁;

G is selected from a 5- to 9-membered aromatic ring or heteroaromaticring,

the 5- to 9-membered aromatic ring or heteroaromatic ring is optionallysubstituted by 1 to 3 and

is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R;

wherein one of X is selected from C(R)₂ or a single bond, the remainingX are selected from C(R)₂, N(R), O, S, C(═O), S(═O), S(═O)₂, or—C(═O)N(R)—;

wherein one of Y is selected from C(R)₂ or a single bond, at least twoof the other four Y are independently selected from a heteroatom or aheteroatomic group, the remaining Y is/are C(R)₂;

the “hetero-” refers to a heteroatom or a heteroatomic group, each ofwhich is independently selected from N(R), O, S, C(═O), S(═O), S(═O)₂,or —C(═O)N(R)—, the number of the heteroatom on each of the definedgroups is independently selected from 1, 2 or 3;

L is

each of R₁ is independently selected from H, a halogen, OH, NH₂, and thegroup, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R₂, consisting of: a C₁₋₆ alkylor heteroalkyl, a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, aC₁₋₆ alkyl or heteroalkyl substituted by a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkylor heterocycloalkyl, and a C₁₋₆ alkyl or heteroalkyl substituted by a 5-to 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl;

R₂ is selected from a halogen, OH, NH₂, Me, CF₃, OMe, or OCF₃;

when L is

R₁ is optionally connected to G to form a spiro ring together;

R is selected from H, a halogen, N(R′)(R′), or a C₁₋₃ alkyl orheteroalkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R′;

R′ is selected from H, a halogen, NH₂, Me, CF₃, OMe, or OCF₃.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the aforesaid R₁ isindependently selected from H, a halogen, OH, NH₂, and the group,optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R₂, consisting of: a C₁₋₄ alkyl orheteroalkyl, a 3- to 5-membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, a C₁₋₃alkyl or heteroalkyl substituted by a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl orheterocycloalkyl, and a C₁₋₃ alkyl or heteroalkyl substituted by a 5- to6-membered aryl or heteroaryl.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the aforesaid R₁ isindependently selected from H, a halogen, OH, NH₂, and the group,optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R₂, consisting of: Me,

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the aforesaid R₁ isselected from H, a halogen, OH, NH₂, Me,

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid L is selectedfrom

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid ring A isselected from the group, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R₁, consistingof: pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, and phenyl.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid ring A isselected from the group, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R₁, consistingof:

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid ring A isselected from

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid moiety

is selected from

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid R₁ is connectedto G to form a spiro ring which is selected from

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid R is selectedfrom H, Me,

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid G is selectedfrom

and the group, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R, consisting of:imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl,1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 2H-1,2,3-triazolyl, 1H-1,2,3-triazolyl,2H-tetrazolyl, 1H-tetrazolyl, pyridyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl,benzothiazolyl, and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indazolyl.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforesaid G is selectedfrom

The compound of the present invention is selected from:

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The present invention also provides a use of the above compound, thetautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in thepreparation of PDE2 inhibitors and TNFα inhibitors.

Related Definitions

Unless otherwise indicated, the following terms and phrases used hereinare intended to have the following meanings. A specific term or phraseshould not be considered uncertain or unclear in the absence of aspecific definition while should be understood according to the ordinarymeaning. When a trade name appears herein, it refers to thecorresponding commodity or its active ingredient.

C₁₋₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆,C₇, C₈, C₉, C₁₀, C₁₁ and C₁₂; C₃₋₁₂ is selected from the groupconsisting of C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, C₁₀, C₁₁ and C₁₂.

Herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” is aimed at thosecompounds, materials, compositions and/or dosage forms, which are withinthe scope of reliable medical judgment and applicable for use in contactwith human and animal tissue but without too much toxicity, irritation,allergic reactions or other problems or complications, also meet thereasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to the salt of thecompound of the present invention, which is prepared by the compoundwith specific substituent discovered by the present invention andrelatively non-toxic acid or base. When the compound of the presentinvention contains a relatively acidic functional group, a base-additionsalt can be obtained by contacting the compound in a neutral form withsufficient amount of the base in a pure solution or suitable inertsolvent. The pharmaceutically acceptable base-addition salt includes thesalt of sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium, organic ammonia ormagnesium or the like. When the compound of the present inventioncontains a relatively basic functional group, an acid-addition salt canbe obtained by contacting the compound in a neutral form with sufficientamount of the acid in a pure solution or suitable inert solvent.Examples of the pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt include asalt of inorganic acid, the inorganic acid includes such as hydrochloricacid, hydrobromic acid, nitric acid, carbonic acid, bicarbonate,phosphoric acid, hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, sulfuricacid, hydrogen sulfate, hydriodic acid, phosphorous acid etc; and saltof organic acid, the organic acid includes such as acetic acid,propionic acid, isobutyric acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, benzoicacid, succinic acid, suberic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, mandelicacid, phthalic acid, phenylsulfonic acid, p-toluene sulfonic acid,citric acid, tartaric acid, methylsulfonic acid and the like; and alsoincludes salt of amino acid (e.g. arginine etc.), and salt of organicacid such as glucuronic acid and the like (see Berge et al.,“Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Science 66: 1-19(1977)). Some specific compound of the present invention contains bothalkaline and acidic functional groups so as to be transformed to be anybasic-addition or acid-addition salt.

Preferably, the neutral form of a compound is regenerated by contactinga salt with a base or an acid in a conventional manner and thenseparating the parent compound. The difference between a parent form ofa compound and the various salt forms lies in some physical properties,such as that the solubility in a polar solvent is different.

The “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” in the present invention belongsto the derivatives of the compound of the present invention, wherein,the parent compound is modified by salifying with an acid or an alkali.Examples of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt include but not limitedto: an inorganic acid or organic acid salt of an alkali such as amine,an alkali metal or organic salt of acid radical such as carboxylic acidand so on. The pharmaceutically acceptable salt includes conventionallynon-toxic salts or quaternary ammonium salts of the parent compound,such as a salt formed by a non-toxic inorganic acid or organic acid. Theconventionally non-toxic salt includes but not limited to those saltsderived from inorganic acids and organic acids, the inorganic acids ororganic acids are selected from 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, 2-isethionicacid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, phenylsulfonic acid, benzoic acid,bicarbonate, carbonic acid, citric acid, edetic acid, ethanedisulfonicacid, ethanesulfonic acid, fumaric acid, glucoheptose, gluconic acid,glutamic acid, glycolic acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid,hydriodate, hydroxyl, hydroxynaphthoic, isethionic acid, lactic acid,lactose, dodecanesulfonic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid,methanesulfonic acid, nitric acid, oxalic acid, pamoic acid, pantothenicacid, phenylacetic acid, phosphoric acid, polygalacturonan, propionicacid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, folinate acid, succinic acid,aminosulfonic acid, sulfanilic acid, sulphuric acid, tannic acid,tartaric acid and p-toluene sulfonic acid.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can besynthesized by conventional chemical methods from acid radical or basicgroup-containing parent compounds. In general, such salts are preparedby reacting the compounds in the form of a free acid or base with astoichiometric amount of a suitable base or acid in water or an organicsolvent or a mixture of both. In general, nonaqueous media such asether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, isopropanol or acetonitrile arepreferred.

In addition to the salt form, the compounds provided by the presentinvention are also in the form of prodrugs. The prodrugs of thecompounds described herein are readily chemically altered underphysiological conditions to be converted into the compounds of thepresent invention. In addition, the prodrugs may be converted to thecompounds of the present invention by chemical or biochemical methods invivo environment.

Some compounds of the present invention can exist in the form ofnon-solvate or solvate forms, including hydrate forms. In general, thesolvate form is similar to the non-solvate form, both of which areincluded within the scope of the present invention.

Some compounds of the present invention can contain asymmetric carbonatoms (optical center) or double bonds. The racemic isomers,diastereomers, geometric isomers and single isomers are included withinthe scope of the present invention.

The diagrammatic representation of the racemic isomer, the ambiscalemicand scalemic or the enantiopure compound of the present invention isfrom Maehr, J. Chem. Ed. 1985, 62: 114-120. Unless otherwise indicated,the absolute configuration of a stereocenter is represented by the wedgeand dashed lines. When the compound of the present invention contains avinyl double bond or other geometric asymmetric center, unless otherwisespecified, E, Z geometric isomers are included. Similarly, alltautomeric forms are included within the scope of the present invention.

The compound of the present invention may exist as a specific geometricor stereoisomeric isomer. The present invention envisages all of thisclass of compounds, including cis- and trans-isomers, (−)- and(+)-enantiomers, (R)- and -enantiomers, diastereomers, (D)-isomer,(L)-isomer, as well as racemic mixtures and other mixtures, such asenantiomers- or diastereoisomers-enriched mixtures, all of thesemixtures are within the scope of the present invention. Other asymmetriccarbon atoms may exist in substituents such as in an alkyl. All of theseisomers and their mixtures are included within the scope of the presentinvention.

Optically active (R)- and -isomers, (D)- and (L)-isomers can be preparedby chiral synthesis or chiral reagents or other conventional techniques.If an enantiomer of a compound of the present invention is wanted,asymmetric synthesis or derivatization action of the chiral auxiliariescan be employed in preparation, in which the resulting diastereomermixtures are isolated, and the auxiliary groups are cleaved to providethe pure desired enantiomer. Alternatively, when a molecule contains analkaline functional group (such as amino) or an acidic functional groups(such as carboxyl), a salt of diastereomer is formed with an appropriateoptical active acid or alkali, and then the pure enantiomer can berecycled after resolution on the salt of diastereomer by common methodswhich is known in the art. In addition, the separation of an enantiomerand a diastereomer is usually realized by the chromatographic method,the chromatography method employs a chiral stationary phase, andoptionally combined with the chemical derivatization method (e.g. anamine generates a carbamate).

One or more atoms constituting the compounds of the present inventionmay comprise an unnatural proportion of atomic isotopes. For example,the compound can be labeled by a radioactive isotope, such as tritium(³H), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I) or C-14 (¹⁴C). All the variations in theisotopic composition of the compound disclosed in the present invention,whether radioactive or not, are included within the scope of the presentinvention.

The term “a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers to anyformulation or carrier medium which is capable of delivering effectiveamount of the active substance disclosed in the present invention, doesnot interfere with the biological activity of the active substance, andis with no toxic side-effects on host or patient, representative carrierincludes water, oil, vegetables and minerals, cream base, lotion matrix,ointment matrix etc. The matrix comprises a suspension, a viscosityincreaser, transdermal enhancers etc. Their formulation are well knownto the person in cosmetic or topical drug art. For additionalinformation about the carrier, reference can be made to Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Ed., Lippincott, Williams &Wilkins (2005), the content of which is incorporated into this articleas reference.

The term “excipient” usually refers to a carrier, diluent and/or mediumrequired for the preparation of an effective pharmaceutical composition.

In terms of drug or pharmacological active agent, the term “effectiveamount” or “therapeutically effective amount” refers to enough quantityof the drug or formulation that can achieve desired effects but is withno toxicity. For the oral formulation of the present invention, “aneffective amount” of one active substance in the composition is theamount required to achieve desired effects in combination with anotheractive substance in the composition. The determination of the effectiveamount varies from person to person, which depends on the age and thegeneral situation of the recipient, also on the specific activesubstance. In one case, an appropriate effective amount can bedetermined by the person skilled in the art according to conventionaltests.

The term “active ingredient”, “therapeutic agent”, “active substance” or“active agent” refers to a chemical entity, which can effectively treatdisorder, illness or disease of a target subject.

The term “substituted” refers to one or more hydrogen atoms in aspecific atom optionally substituted by a substituent, including adeuterium and a variant of hydrogen, as long as the valence state of thespecific atom is normal and the compound obtained after substitution isstable. When the substituent is a ketone group (i.e. ═O), it means thattwo hydrogen atoms are substituted. A substitution of ketone group doesnot occur in an aryl. The term “optionally substituted” means that itmay be substituted or not be substituted, unless otherwise specified,the type and number of substituents can be arbitrary under the premiseof stability available in chemistry.

When any parameter (e.g. R) shows an occurrence for more than one timein the composition or structure of the compound, the definition of eachoccurrence is independent. Therefore, for example, if a group issubstituted by 0-2 of R, the group may optionally be substituted by atmost two R, and R has an independent option in each case. In addition,the combination of substituents and/or their variants is allowed only ifsuch a combination will lead to a stable compound.

When one of the parameters is selected from a single bond, it indicatesthat the two groups to which it is attached are directly connected, forexample, when the L in A-L-Z represents a single bond, it indicates thatthe structure actually is A-Z.

When bonds of a substituent can be crossly connected to two atoms of aring, the substituent can be bonded to arbitrary atoms in the ring. Whenthe listed substituent does not specify through which atom it isconnected to the compound included in the general structure formula butnot specifically mentioned, the substituent can be bonded through any ofits atoms. The combination of substituents and/or their variants isallowed only if such a combination will lead to a stable compound. Forexample, the moiety

represents that the substituent can be connected on any atom in thecyclohexyl or cyclohexadiene.

Substituents of alkyl and heteroalkyl radicals are generally referred toas “alkyl substituents”, and may be selected from, but not limited to,the group consisting of the following groups: —R′, —OR′, ═O, ═NR′,═N—OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, halogen, —SiR′R″R′″, OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′,—CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′, NR′C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′,—NR′″″—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″, NR″″C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′,—S(O)₂NR′R″, NR″SO₂R′, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂ and fluoro (C₁-C₄)alkyl.The number of substituents is 0-(2m′+1), wherein m′ is the total numberof carbon atoms in such groups. R′, R″, R′″, R″″ and R′″″ are preferablyindependently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl (for example, arylsubstituted by 1-3 halogen atoms), substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,alkoxy, thioalkoxy or aralkyl. When the compound of the presentinvention comprises more than one R groups, for example, each R group isindependently selected, and the same applies to each of R′, R″, R′″, R″″and R″″′. When R′ and R″ are attached to the same nitrogen atom, theymay bind to the nitrogen atom to form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring. Forexample, —NR′R″ is intended to include but not limited to 1-pyrrolidinyland 4-morpholinyl. According to the above discussion of substituents, itwill be understood by those skilled in the art that the term “alkyl” isintended to include groups in which carbon atoms are bonded tonon-hydrogen groups, such as haloalkyl (e.g., —CF₃, —CH₂CF₃) and acylgroups (e.g., —C(O)CH₃, —C(O)CF₃, —C(O)CH₂OCH₃, etc.).

Similar to the substituents of alkyl radicals, aryl and heteroarylsubstituents are collectively referred to as “aryl substituents”, whichare selected from the group consisting of: —R′, —OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′,halogen, —SiR′R″R′″, OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″,—NR″C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)2R′, —NR″″′—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″,NR″″C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, NR″SO₂R′, —CN, —NO₂,—N₃, —CH(Ph)₂, fluoro (C₁-C₄)alkoxyl, and fluoro (C₁-C₄)alkyl. Thenumber of substituents is from 0 to the total number of the open valenceon aromatic ring; wherein, R′, R″, R″, R′″ and R′″ are preferablyindependently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroalyl. When thecompound of the present invention comprises more than one R groups, forexample, each R group is independently selected, and the same applies toeach of R′, R″, R′″, R″″ and R′″″.

The two substituents on adjacent atoms of an aryl or heteroalyl ring maybe optionally substituted by substituents of the general formula-T-C(O)—(CRR′)q-U—, wherein T and U are independently selected from—NR—, —O—, CRR′— or a single bond, and q is an integer from 0 to 3.Alternatively, the two substituents on adjacent atoms of an aryl orheteroaryl ring may be optionally substituted by substituents of thegeneral formula -A(CH2)rB—, wherein A and B are independently selectedfrom —CRR′—, —O—, —NR—, —S—, S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂NR′— or a singlebond, r is an integer from 1 to 4. Optionally, a single bond on theresulting new ring may be replaced by a double bond. As an alternative,the two substituents on adjacent atoms of an aryl or heteroaryl ring maybe optionally substituted by substituents of the general formula-A(CH2)rB—, wherein s and d are independently selected from integersfrom 0 to 3, X is —O—, —NR′, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂— or —S(O)₂NR′—.Substituents R, R′, R″ and R′″ are preferably independently selectedfrom hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted (C₁-C₆) alkyl.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “halogenated” or “halogen” itselfor as a part of another substituent refers to fluorine, chlorine,bromine or iodine atom. In addition, the term “halogenated alkyl” isintended to include monohalogenated alkyl and polyhalogenated alkyl. Forexample, the term “halogenated (C₁-C₄) alkyl” is intended to include butnot limited to trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl and3-bromopropyl, etc.

Examples of halogenated alkyl include but not limited to:trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, andpentachloroethyl. The “alkoxy” represents that the alkyl group with aspecific number of carbon atoms is connected by an oxygen bridge. TheC₁₋₆ alkoxy includes C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅ and C₆ alkoxy. Examples ofalkoxy include but not limited to: methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy,iso-propoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, n-pentyloxy andS-pentyloxy. The “cycloalkyl” includes saturated cyclic group, such ascyclopropyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl. The 3- to 7-membered cycloalkylincludes C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆ and C₇ cycloalkyl. The “alkenyl” includes linearor branched hydrocarbon chain, wherein any stable sites on the chainexist one or more C—C double bonds, such as vinyl and propenyl.

The term “halo” or “halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine andiodine.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “hetero-” refers to a heteroatom ora heteroatomic group (i.e. a group containing a heteroatom), includingatoms except carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) and groups containing theseheteroatoms, such as including oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur, silicon(Si), germanium (Ge), aluminum (Al), boron (B), —O—, —S—, ═O, ═S,—C(═O)O—, —C(═O)—, —C(═S)—, —S(═O), —S(═O)₂—, and optionally substituted—C(═O)N(H)—, —N(H)—, —C(═NH)—, —S(═O)₂N(H)— or —S(═O) N(H)—.

Unless otherwise specified, the “ring” refers to substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, heterocycloalkynyl, aryl orheteroaryl. The ring includes a single ring, a joint ring, a spiro ring,a fused ring or a bridged ring. A number of the atoms in the ring isusually defined as the member of the ring, for example, “5- to7-membered ring” is a ring looped with 5 to 7 atoms. Unless otherwisespecified, the ring optionally contains 1-3 of heteroatoms. Therefore,“5- to 7-membered ring” includes, for example, phenyl pyridine andpiperidinyl; on the other hand, the term “5- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl ring” includes pyridyl and piperidinyl, but does notinclude phenyl. The term “ring” also includes a ring system containingat least one ring, wherein each ring is of the above definitionindependently.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclyl”refers to a stable monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic ring containing aheteroatom and a heteroatomic group, they can be saturated, partiallyunsaturated or unsaturated (aromatic), they contain carbon atoms and 1,2, 3 or 4 of heteroatom in the ring which is independently selected fromthe group consisting of N, O and S, wherein any of the heterocycle canbe fused to a benzene ring to form a bicyclic ring. Nitrogen and sulfuratoms can be optionally oxidized (i.e., NO and S(O)_(p)). The nitrogenatom can be substituted or unsubstituted (i.e. N or NR, wherein R is Hor other substituent that has been defined herein). The heterocycle canbe attached to the side group of any heteroatom or carbon atom to form astable structure. If the formed compound is stable, the heterocycledescribed herein can be substituted on its carbon or nitrogen atom. Thenitrogen atom in the heterocycle is optionally quaternized. As apreferred embodiment of the present invention, when the total number ofS and O atoms contained in the heterocycle exceeds 1, these heteroatomsare not adjacent to each other. As another preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the total number of S and O atoms in the heterocycleis no more than 1. As used herein, the term “aromatic heterocyclicgroup” or “heteroaryl” refers to a stable 5-, 6-, 7-membered monocycleor bicycle or 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heteroaromatic ring,which contains carbon atoms and 1, 2, 3 or 4 of heteroatom in the ringwhich independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S.The nitrogen atom can be substituted or unsubstituted (i.e. N or NR,wherein R is H or other substituent that has been defined herein).Nitrogen and sulfur atoms can be optionally oxidized (i.e., NO andS(O)_(p)). It is worth noting that, the total number of S and O atoms inthe heteroaromatic ring is no more than 1. Bridged rings are alsoincluded in the definition of the heterocycle. When one or more atoms(i.e. C, O, N, or S) are connected to two nonadjacent carbon atoms ornitrogen atoms, a bridged ring is formed. The preferred bridged ringincludes but not limited to: one carbon atom, two carbon atoms, onenitrogen atom, two nitrogen atoms and one carbon-nitrogen group. It isworth noting that, a bridge always converts a monocyclic ring into atricyclic ring. In the bridged ring, the substituent in the ring canalso locate on the bridge.

Examples of heterocyclic compound include but not limited to: acridinyl,azocinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzomercaptofuranyl,benzomercaptophenyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoxazolinyl, benzothiazolyl,benzotriazolyl, benzotetrazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl,benzoimidazolinyl, carbazolyl, 4aH-carbazolyl, carbolinyl, chromanyl,chromene, cinnolinyl decahydroquinolyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl,dihydrofuro[2,3-b]tetrahydrofuranyl, furanyl, furazanyl, imidazolidinyl,imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl, indoalkenyl, indolinyl,indolizinyl, indolyl, 3H-indolyl, isatino group, isobenzofuranyl,pyranyl, isoindolyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolyl, indolyl, isoquinolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, methylenedioxyphenyl, morpholinyl,naphthyridinyl, octahydroisoquinolyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl,1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, hydroxyl indolyl, pyrimidyl, phenanthridinyl,phenanthrolinyl, phenazine, phenothiazine, benzopurinyl, phenoxazinyl,phthalazinyl, piperazinyl, piperidyl, oxopiperidinyl, 4-oxopiperidinyl,piperonyl, pteridyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolidinyl,pyrazolinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, oxazolopyridine, pyridinoimidazole,pyridinothiazole, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl,2H-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl,4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl,tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrazolyl,6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl,1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, thianthrenyl, thiazyl,isothiazolylthienyl, thienyl, thiophenoxazolyl, thiophenothiazolyl,thiophenoimidazolyl, thienyl, triazinyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl,1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl and xanthenyl. Fusedring and spiro ring compound are also included.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “hydrocarbonyl” or its specificconcept (such as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl, etc.) itself or as apart of another substituent represents a linear, branched or cyclichydrocarbonyl or a combination thereof, which can be fully saturated,monocyclic or polycyclic unsaturated, can be monosubstituted,disubstituted or polysubstituted, can be univalent (such as methyl),bivalent (such as methylene) or multivalent (such as methenyl), caninclude bivalent or multivalent atomic groups, with a specified numberof carbon atoms (such as that C₁-C₁₀ refers to having 1˜10 carbonatoms). The term “hydrocarbonyl” includes but not limited to analiphatic hydrocarbonyl and aromatic hydrocarbonyl, the aliphatichydrocarbonyl includes linear and cyclic structures, specificallyincludes but not limited to alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl, the aromatichydrocarbonyl includes but not limited to 6- to 12-membered aromatichydrocarbonyl such as benzene, naphthalene and the like. In someembodiments, the term “hydrocarbonyl” refers to linear or branchedgroups or their combination, which can be completely saturated,monocyclic or polycyclic unsaturated, can include divalent andpolyvalent groups. Examples of saturated hydrocarbonyl include but notlimited to homologues or isomers of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl,n-butyl, tert-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, cyclohexyl,(cyclohexyl) methyl, cyclopropyl methyl, and n-amyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl,n-octyl and the like. Unsaturated alkyl has one or more double or triplebond, examples of which includes but not limited to vinyl, 2-propenyl,butenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-butadienyl, 2,4-(pentadienyl),3-(1,4-pentadienyl), acetenyl, 1- and 3-propinyl, 3-butynyl, and moreadvanced homologues and isomers.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “heterohydrocarbonyl” or itsspecific concept (such as heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,heteroaryl, etc.) itself or the term combining with another term refersto a stable linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbonyl or theircombinations, which consists of a certain number of carbon atoms and atleast one heteroatom. In some embodiments, the term “heteroalkyl” itselfor the term combining with another term refers to a stable linear,branched hydrocarbonyl or their combinations, which consists of acertain number of carbon atoms and at least one heteroatom. In a typicalembodiment, the heteroatom is selected from the group consisting of B,O, N and S, in which the nitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionallyoxidized, and the nitrogen atom is optionally quaternized. Theheteroatoms or heteroatom radical can be located in any internalposition of the heterohydrocarbonyl (including the position wherehydrocarbonyl is attached to the rest part of the molecule). Examplesinclude but not limited to —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₃,—CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂, —S(O)—CH₃,—CH₂—CH₂—S(O)₂—CH₃, —CH═CH—O—CH₃, —CH₂—CH═N—OCH₃ and —CH═CH—N(CH₃)—CH₃.At most two heteroatoms are adjacent, such as —CH₂—NH—OCH₃.

The terms “alkoxy”, “alkylamino” and “alkylthio” (or thioalkoxy) are theidiomatic expressions, which refers to the alkyl group is attached tothe rest of molecule through an oxygen, an amino, or a sulfur atom,respectively.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “cyclohydrocarbonyl”,“heterocyclohydrocarbonyl” or its hyponyms (such as aryl, heteroaryl,cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclovinyl,cycloalkynyl, heterocycloalkynyl, etc.) itself or the term combiningwith other terms respectively refers to a cyclic “hydrocarbonyl”,“heterohydrocarbonyl”. In addition, in terms of heterohydrocarbonyl orheterocyclohydrocarbonyl (such as heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl),heteroatoms can occupy the position where the heterocyclic ring isattached to the rest part of the molecule. Examples of the cycloalkylinclude but not limited to cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohexenyl,3-cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl etc. Unrestricted examples of theheterocyclyl include 1-(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridinyl), 1-piperidyl,2-piperidyl, 3-piperidyl, 4-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl,tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuranylindol-3-yl,tetrahydrothiophene-2-yl, tetrahydrothiophene-3-yl, 1-piperazinyl and2-piperazinyl.

Unless otherwise specified, the term “aryl” refers to a polyunsaturatedaromatic hydrocarbon substituent, which can be monosubstituted,disubstituted or multisubstituted, can be univalent, bivalent ormultivalent. It can be monocyclic or polycyclic (preferably 1-3 rings;wherein at least one ring is aromatic). They fuse together or connect bya covalent linkage. The term “heteroaryl” refers to an aryl (or ring)containing 1-4 heteroatoms. In an exemplary embodiment, the heteroatomis selected from the group consisting of B, N, O, and S, in which thenitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogen atomis optionally quaternized. The heteroaryl group can be connected to therest part of the molecule via a heteroatom. Unrestricted examples of anaryl or a heteroaryl include phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 4-biphenyl,1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl,5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl,4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl,2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl,5-benzothiazolyl, purinyl, 2-benzoimidazolyl, 5-indolyl, 1-isoquinolyl,5-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalyl, 5-quinoxalyl, 3-quinolyl and 6-quinolyl.Any one of the substituents in the aryl and heteroaryl ring system isselected from the acceptable substituents described below.

For the sake of briefness, when used in combination with other terms(e.g. aryloxy, arylthio, aralkyl), the aryl includes the definition ofaryl and heteroaryl ring defined above. Therefore, the term “aralkyl” isintended to include the groups that aryl attached to alkyl (e.g. benzyl,phenyl ethyl, pyridyl methyl), including those alkyls wherein carbonatoms (such as methylene) has been replaced by such as oxygen atoms,such as phenoxy methyl, 2-pyridyloxymethyl-3-(1-naphthoxy) propyl, etc.

The term “leaving group” refers to a functional group or atom which canbe replaced by another functional group or atom through a substitutionreaction (e.g., nucleophilic substitution reaction). For example,representative leaving groups include triflate; chlorine, bromine,iodine; sulfonate, such as mesylate, tosylate, p-bromobenzene sulfonate,p-tosylate etc.; acyloxy, such as acetoxy, trifluoroacetoxy and so on.

The term “protecting group” includes but not limited to “the protectinggroup of an amino”, “the protecting group of a hydroxyl”, or “theprotecting group of a mercapto”. The term “the protecting group of anamino” refers to a protecting group that is suitable for preventing sidereactions occur at the nitrogen atom of an amino group. A representativeprotecting group of an amino includes but not limited to: formyl; acyl,such as alkanoyl (such as acetyl, trichloroacetyl or trifluoroacetyl);alkoxycarbonyl, such as tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc); aryl methoxycarbonyl,such as benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz) and 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc);aryl methyl, such as benzyl (Bn), triphenyl methyl (Tr),1,1-bis-(4′-methoxyphenyl) methyl; silyl, such as trimethylsilyl (TMS)and tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) and etc. The term “the protectinggroup of a hydroxyl” refers to a protecting group that is suitable forpreventing side reactions of a hydroxyl group. A representativeprotecting group of a hydroxyl includes but not limited to: alkyl, suchas methyl, ethyl, and tert-butyl; acyl, such as alkanoyl (such asacetyl); aryl methyl, such as benzyl (Bn), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB),9-fluorenylmethyl (Fm) and diphenylmethyl (diphenylmethyl, DPM); silyl,such as trimethylsilyl (TMS) and tert-butyldimethylsilyl (TBS) and etc.

The compound of the present invention can be prepared through manysynthetic methods which are well-known to the person skilled in the art,including the specific embodiments listed below and their combinationwith other chemical synthetic methods and the equivalent alternativemethods which are known to the person skilled in the art, the preferredembodiments include but not limited to the embodiments of the presentinvention.

The solvents used in the present invention are commercially available,which can be used without further purification. The present inventionadopts the following abbreviations: aq represents water; HATU representsO-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate; EDC represents N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride; m-CPBA represents m-chloroperbenzoic acid;eq represents equivalent, equal-quantitative; CDI represents carbonyldiimidazole; DCM represents dichloromethane; PE represents petroleumether; DIAD represents diisopropyl azodicarboxylate; DMF representsN,N-dimethylformamide; DMSO represents dimethylsulfoxide; EtOAcrepresents ethyl acetate; EtOH represents ethanol; MeOH representsmethanol; Cbz represents benzyloxycarbonyl, a protecting group of anamino; Boc represents tert-butoxycarbonyl, a protecting group of anamine; HOAc represents acetic acid; NaCNBH₃ represents sodiumcyanoborohydride; r.t. represents room temperature; O/N representsovernight; THF represents tetrahydrofuran; Boc₂O representsdi-tert-butyl dicarbonate; TFA represents trifluoroacetic acid; DIPEArepresents diisopropylethylamine; SOCl₂ represents thionyl chloride; CS₂represents carbon disulfide; TsOH represents p-toluene sulfonic acid;NFSI represents N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide; NCS representsN-chlorosuccinimide; n-Bu₄NF represents tetrabutylammonium fluoride;iPrOH represents 2-propanol; mp represents melting point; LDA representslithium diisopropylamide; TMSCF₃ representstrifluoromethyltrimethylsilane; Ti(Oi-Pr)₄ represents tetraisopropyltitanate; MsCl represents methanesulfonyl chloride; DMAP representsN,N-dimethyl-4-aminopyridine; TEA represents triethylamine; BnBrrepresents benzyl bromide; DIEA represents diisopropylethylamine; BH₃DMSrepresents borane dimethyl sulfide; DMP represents Dess-Martinperiodinane; TBAF represents tetrabutylammonium fluoride; HOBTrepresents 1-hydroxybenzotriazole; AIBN represents 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile; NBS represents N-bromosuccinimide.

Compounds are named by manual work or software ChemDraw®, commerciallyavailable compounds are named in accordance with suppliers' catalogue.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Example 15-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-H-purin-1-yl)pentanamide

5-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)pentanenitrile(300 mg, 1.03 mmol) was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (5 mL),potassium carbonate (272 mg, 1.97 mmol) and hydrogen peroxide (0.5 mL)were added at 0° C., and the reaction was stirred at 20° C. for 12hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of saturated aqueous sodiumthiosulfate solution (20 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure.5-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)pentanamide(150 mg) was obtained after purification by preparative HPLC with ayield of 52%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 4.05-4.04(m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.54-2.52 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.73 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 280, found 280.

Example 25-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylpentanamide5-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)-N-methylpentanamide

5-(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)pentanenitrile(200 mg, 0.717 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),sodium hydride (86.0 mg, 2.15 mmol) were added at 0° C., and thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hours. Methyl iodide (305 mg, 2.15mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours. Thereaction was quenched by addition of water (30 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic phase was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure.5-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylpentanamide(product 1) (50.0 mg) was obtained after purification by preparativeHPLC with a yield of 23%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.54 (s, 1H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 4.05-4.03(m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.82 (s, 3H), 2.39-2.37 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.68 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 294, found 294.

Example 33,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-(2-Oxopyrrolidinyl-1-yl)propyl methanesulfonic Acid

1-(3-Hydroxypropyl)-2-pyrrolidone (200 mg, 1.40 mmol) was dissolved inanhydrous dichloromethane (5 mL). Triethylamine (282 mg, 2.80 mmol) andmethanesulfonyl chloride (192 mg, 1.68 mmol) were added at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution was slowly warmed to roomtemperature, and stirred for 2 hours. Water (40 mL) was added to quenchthe reaction. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×2) and the organic phases were combined and washed with saturatedsodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressureto give 3-(2-oxypyrrolidinyl-1-yl) propyl methanesulfonic acid (164 mg,as a yellow oil), with a yield of 53%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 222, found222.

Step 2 3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl) propyl methanesulfonic acid (164 mg, 0.740mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous N,N-methylformamide (5 mL). Potassiumcarbonate (135 mg, 1.48 mmol), potassium iodide (13.0 mg, 0.0740 mmol)and 2,6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylpurine (160 mg, 0.888 mmol) were added atroom temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was heated to130° C. and stirred for 3 hours. Water (40 mL) was added to quench thereaction. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×2), and the organic phases were combined, washed with saturatedsodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure.3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxopyrrolidinyl-1-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) was obtained after purification by preparative HPLC, with ayield of 10%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 306, found 306.

Example 43,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Sodium hydride (27.6 mg, 0.690 mmol) was added to a solution ofoxazolidin-2-one (68.3 mg, 0.690 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL)at 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. Asolution of 1-(3-iodopropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction solutionat 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours andthen cooled to 0° C. The reaction was quenched by addition of saturatedammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×3). The organic phases were combined and washed with brine (10 mL×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure.3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) was obtained after purification by preparative HPLC with ayield of 27%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.85 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s,3H), 3.61-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.25(m, 2H), 1.87-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.24-1.23 (m, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 320, found 320.

Example 53,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Sodium hydride (27.6 mg, 0.690 mmol) was added to a solution ofoxazolidin-2-one (60.0 mg, 0.690 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL)at 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. Asolution of 1-(3-iodopropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione inN,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction solutionat 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours andthen cooled to 0° C. The reaction was quenched by addition of saturatedammonium chloride solution (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The organic phases were combined and washed with brine (30 mL×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure.3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) was obtained after purification by preparative HPLC with ayield of 28%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.85 (s, 1H), 4.38-4.34 (m, 2H),3.99-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H),3.32-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.21-1.88 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 308, found308.

Example 6 1-(2-(1,1-Dioxidemorpholinyl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 2-(1,1-Dioxide morpholinyl)ethyl methanesulfonate

4-(2-Hydroxyethyl) thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (300 mg, 1.67 mmol) wasdissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (5 mL). Triethylamine (423 mg,4.17 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (228 mg, 2.01 mmol) were addedat 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution was slowlyallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 hours. Water (40mL) was added to quench the reaction. The reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate and the organic phases were combined, andwashed successively with water and saturated sodium chloride solution,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give 2-(1,1-dioxide morpholinyl)ethyl methanesulfonate (230 mg, as a yellow oil), with a yield of 53%.MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 258, found 258.

Step 2 1-(2-(1,1-Dioxidemorpholinyl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(1,1-dioxide morpholinyl)ethyl methanesulfonate (200 mg, 0.780 mmol)was dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). Potassiumcarbonate (215 mg, 1.56 mmol), potassium iodide (13.0 mg, 0.0780 mmol)and 3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (168 mg, 0.936 mmol) wereadded at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction washeated to 130° C. and stirred for 3 hours. Water (40 mL) was added toquench the reaction. The reaction solution was extracted with ethylacetate (30 mL×2), and the organic phases were combined, washed withsaturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. 1-(2-(1,1-Dioxidemorpholinyl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (23.0 mg) wasobtained after purification by preparative HPLC, with a yield of 10%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.35(m, 4H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.36 (m, 2H), 2.11-2.04 (m, 4H), 1.92-1.88(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 342, found 342.

Example 73,7-Dimethyl-1-((2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexylcarboxylate

Lithium diisopropylamide (1.6 mL, 2M n-hexane solution, 3.2 mmol) wasadded to anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at −65° C. under nitrogenatmosphere and stirred, followed by the dropwise addition of t-butylacetate (0.360 g, 3.08 mmol). After completion of the dropwise addition,the reaction solution was added dropwise to a solution of cyclohexanoneethyl formate (0.500 g, 2.93 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and thereaction was stirred at −65° C. for 1 hour. The reaction solution wasdiluted with 20 mL of ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueousammonium chloride solution (20 mL) and brine (30 mL×2). The organicphases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated,and purified by silica gel column chromatography on silica gel (5:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give ethyl4-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl carboxylate (0.650 g,as a yellow oil) with a yield of 78%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.15-4.09 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.03 (m, 3H),2.00-1.54 (m, 8H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.26-1.23 (m, 3H).

Step 2 Ethyl 2-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-hydroxycyclohexyl) carboxylate

Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-4-hydroxycyclohexyl carboxylate(25.2 g, 0.0880 mol) was dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (200mL). Trifluoroacetic acid (100 g, 0.880 mol) was added dropwise to thesolution at 0° C., and the reaction was continued at room temperaturefor 4 hours after stirring at 0° C. for 1 hour. Sodium carbonate solidwas added to the reaction solution until the excess trifluoroacetic acidwas completely consumed. The reaction solution was then washed withanhydrous dichloromethane (50 mL×3). The organic phases were combined,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by silicagel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.2)to give ethyl 2-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-hydroxycyclohexyl) carboxylate(11.5 g, as a brown oil) with a yield of 56%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 4.06-3.97 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.25 (m, 3H),1.78-1.35 (m, 8H), 1.13 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Step 3 Ethyl-2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate

Ethyl 2-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-hydroxycyclohexyl) carboxylate (500 mg,2.17 mmol) was dissolved in toluene (30 mL), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (560 mg, 4.34 mmol) and diphenylphosphorylazide (718 mg, 2.60 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reactionwas stirred under nitrogen atmosphere and heated to reflux overnight.The reaction was concentrated and purified by silica gel columnchromatography (3:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.6) to giveethyl-2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate (380 mg, as awhite solid) with a yield of 77%.

Step 4 8-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-2-one

Lithium aluminum tetrahydrate (1.6 g, 4.62 mmol) was added to anhydroustetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 0° C., andethyl-2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4,5]decane-8-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.40 mmolin 5 mL of tetrahydrofuran) was slowly added dropwise. The reaction wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and then water (1 mL), 15% aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution (3 mL) and water (1 mL) were added successively toquench the reaction. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour, andthen filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified by silica gel column chromatography (3:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give8-(hydroxymethyl)-3-oxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-one (550 mg, white solid) witha yield of 67%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 7.41 (br, 1H), 4.46-4.42 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.14(m, 4H), 1.91-0.96 (m, 9H).

Step 5 (2-Oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-yl) methyl methanesulfonate

8-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-2-one (200 mg, 1.08 mmol)was dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (20 mL), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.81 mL, 1.62 mmol) was added,methanesulfonyl chloride (148 mg, 1.30 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h. The reaction solutionwas quenched by adding water (10 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,concentrated and purified by silica gel column chromatography (3:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give(2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-yl) methyl methanesulfonate (285mg, as a white solid) with a yield of 100%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 264,found 264.

Step 63,7-Dimethyl-1-((2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(2-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-yl)methylmethanesulfonate (285 mg, 1.08 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then potassium carbonate (300 mg, 2.16mmol), potassium iodide (18.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) and3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (205 mg, 1.13 mmol) were added.The reaction was heated to 120° C. to react for 2 hours. The reactionsolution was diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed with brine (20mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified bypreparative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to give3,7-dimethyl-(5-oxo-1-oxa-3-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) with a yield of 13%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) 7.85 (s, 1H), 4.10-3.87 (m, 5H),3.52-3.04 (m, 5H), 2.00-1.19 (m, 9H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 348, found348.

Example 81-((2,4-Dioxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4,5]decane-8-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1-((4-oxocyclohexyl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (100mg, 0.340 mmol) and ammonium carbonate (80.0 mg, 0.750 mmol) weredissolved in ethanol/water (1 mL/1 mL), and sodium cyanide (35.0 mg,0.720 mmol) in water (0.4 mL) was slowly added at room temperature. Thereaction solution was heated to 50° C. for 16 hours, cooled to roomtemperature and quenched by the addition of saturated sodium carbonatesolution (20 mL). The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate(30 mL×2), and the organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by preparative HPLC to give the product1-((2,4-dioxo-1,3-diazaspiro[4,5]decane-8-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(12.0 mg) with a yield of 10%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.87 (s, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.92 (d,J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.01-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.86 (m, 2H),1.79-1.64 (m, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺361, found 361.

Example 9

Step 1 (4,4-Difluoro-cyclohexyl)methanol

4,4-Difluoro-cyclohexanecarboxylate (500 mg, 2.60 mmol) was dissolved intetrahydrofuran (15 mL), and lithium aluminum hydride (1.48 g, 3.90mmol) was added in batches at 0° C., and stirred to react for 18 hoursunder nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution was cooled to 0° C. andwater (1.50 mL), 15% sodium hydroxide (1.50 mL) and water (4.50 mL) wereadded successively slowly. The solution was filtered, and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give the product(4,4-difluoro-cyclohexyl)methanol (300 mg, as a colorless liquid) with ayield of 77%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.58-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.05 (m, 2H),1.93-1.42 (m, 6H), 1.40-1.20 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 151, found151.

Step 2 4,4-Difluorocyclohexylmethyl methanesulfonate

(4,4-Difluoro-cyclohexyl)methanol (300 mg, 2.00 mmol) and triethylamine(303 mg, 3.00 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), andmethanesulfonyl chloride (458 mg, 4.00 mmol) was slowly added at 0° C.The reaction solution was stirred at 0° C. for 4 hours. The reaction wasquenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (30mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washed with saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give 4,4-difluorocyclohexylmethyl methanesulfonate (350 mg,as a white solid) with a yield of 77%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 229, found 229.

Step 31-(4,4-Difluoro-cyclohexylmethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (78.9 mg, 0.438 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL).4,4-Difluorocyclohexylmethyl methanesulfonate (78.9 mg, 0.438 mmol),potassium carbonate (121 mg, 0.876 mmol) and potassium iodide (87.3 mg,0.526 mmol) were added. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours, and then concentrated under reduced pressure, theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleumether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give1-(4,4-difluoro-cyclohexylmethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione(30.0 mg) with a yield of 22%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 1H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.95 (d, J=6.8Hz, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.62(m, 4H), 1.60-1.40 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 313, found 313.

Example 101-(3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 1-(3-Chloropropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (9.00 g, 49.9 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (12 mL) and freshly prepared sodium methoxide(9.64 g, 49.9 mmol) and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (47.2 g, 299 mmol) wereadded. The reaction was stirred at 80° C. under nitrogen atmosphere for12 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressureand then dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), filtered, and thefiltrate was concentrated and dried in vacuo to give1-(3-chloropropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-3H,7H)-dione (10.0 g, as awhite solid) with a yield of 78%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s,3H), 3.69-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.12 (m,1H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 257, found 257.

Step 2 1-(3-Iodopropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

1-(3-Chloropropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (12.8 g, 49.9mmol) was dissolved in acetone (250 mL) and sodium iodide (9.36 g, 62.4mmol) was added. The reaction solution was stirred at 70° C. for 48hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. And the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.4) to give1-(3-iodopropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (10.0 g, as apale yellow solid) with a yield of 58%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 4.09-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s,3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.20-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.23-2.20 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 349, found 349.

Step 3 1-(3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Sodium hydride (28.0 mg, 0.690 mmol) was added to a solution ofimidazole (46.9 mg, 0.690 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 0° C.The reaction solution was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. A solution of1-(3-iodopropyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (200 mg, 0.570mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) was added dropwise to the reactionsolution at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly warmed to 20° C.,stirred for 12 hours and then cooled to 0° C. The reaction solution wasquenched by addition of saturated ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The organic phases were combinedand washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. And the residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give 1-(3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (50.0 mg) with a yieldof 30%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.86 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s,1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 4.13-4.09 (m, 2H), 4.06-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H),3.51 (s, 3H), 2.21-2.16 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 289, found 289.

Example 111-(2-(3-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(2-(5-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Ethyl 5-benzyloxy-3-oxopentanoate

Sodium hydride (3.38 g, 84.6 mmol, 60%) was added to tetrahydrofuran(300 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. Ethylacetoacetate (10.0 g,76.9 mmol) was then slowly added into and the reaction was slowly cooledto −10° C. and stirred for 10 minutes. Then n-butyllithium (0.3 mL, 2.5M n-hexane solution, 0.75 mmol) was added slowly at this temperature andthe stirring was continued for 10 minutes.((2-Chloroethoxy)methyl)benzene (12.6 g, 80.7 mmol) was slowly addeddropwise to this reaction solution to react for 30 minutes. The reactionwas quenched by addition of ammonium chloride solution (100 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×5). The organic phases werecombined, washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified bysilica gel column chromatography (1:40 petroleum ether: ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.3) to give ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-3-oxopentanoate (9.02 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 47%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.35-7.27 (m, 5H), 4.50 (s, 2H),4.20-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 2.82 (t, J=6.0 Hz,2H), 1.26 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H).

Step 2 Ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxypentanoate

Sodium borohydride (864 mg, 24.0 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl5-(benzyloxy)-3-oxopentanoate (6.00 g, 24.0 mmol) in methanol (50.0 mL)at 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at this temperature for 2.5hours. After completion of the reaction, the reaction was quenched withdilute hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated under reduced pressureand purified by silica gel column chromatography (10:1 petroleum ether:ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.2) to give ethyl5-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxypentanoate (3.40 g, as a yellow oil) with a yieldof 56%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.29 (m, 5H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.28-4.20(m, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.66 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.49 (m, 2H),1.85-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.26 (m, 3H).

Step 3 5-(Benzyloxy)-3-hydroxy-N-methoxy-N-methylpentanamide

A solution of ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxypentanoate (3.20 g, 12.7mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (3.02 g, 31.8 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was slowly added dropwise to theisopropylmagnesium chloride (2 M tetrahydrofuran solution, 44.0 mL, 57.2mmol) at −10° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution wasslowly warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was thenquenched with ammonium chloride solution (50 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed withbrine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel columnchromatography (5:1 petroleum ether: ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.2) to give5-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxy-N-methoxy-N-methylpentanamide (2.50 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 74%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 268, found 268.

Step 4 7-(Benzyloxy)-5-hydroxyheptan-3-one

Ethylmagnesium bromide (1.2 mL, 3 M ether solution, 3.5 mmol) was slowlyadded to a solution of5-(benzyloxy)-3-hydroxy-N-methoxy-N-methylpentanamide (380 mg, 1.42mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10.0 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction solution was slowly warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 3 hours.The reaction was quenched with ammonium chloride solution (50 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (6 mL×3). The organic phases were combined,washed with brine (5.0 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give7-(benzyloxy)-5-hydroxyheptan-3-one (180 mg, as a colorless oil) with ayield of 74%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 237, found 237.

Step 5 1-(Benzyloxy)heptane-3,5-dione

Oxalyl chloride (1.21 g, 9.54 mmol) was slowly added dropwise to asolution of dimethyl sulfoxide (1.50 g, 19.1 mmol) in dichloromethane(50 mL) at −65° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution wasstirred at the temperature for 20 minutes, and7-(benzyloxy)-5-hydroxyheptan-3-one (750 mg, 3.18 mmol) was added andthe stirring was continued for 2 hours. Triethylamine (3.30 g, 32.5mmol) was added and the stirring was continued at −65° C. for 1 hour andthe temperature was slowly warmed to 25° C. The reaction solution wasextracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×2) after adding brine (5 mL). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified bypreparative TLC plate (5:1 petroleum ether: ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) togive 1-(benzyloxy)heptane-3,5-dione (220 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 30%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.29 (m, 5H), 5.56 (s, 2H), 4.54-4.50(m, 2H), 3.77-3.74 (m, 2H), 2.60 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.36-2.30 (m, 2H),1.14 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H).

Step 6 5-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethyl)-3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole3-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethyl)-5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole

1-(Benzyloxy)heptane-3,5-dione (120 mg, 0.513 mmol) and methylhydrazinehydrochloride (423 mg, 5.13 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL). Thereaction solution was refluxed for 1.5 hours and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a mixture of5-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole and3-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (100 mg, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 80%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 245, found 245.

Step 7 2-(3-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethanol2-(5-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethanol

A mixture of 5-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole and3-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole (100 mg, 0.409 mmol)was added to a solution of ferric chloride (665 mg, 4.09 mmol) indichloromethane (3 mL) at 25° C., and stirred for 20 minutes at 25° C.Water (5 mL) was added to quench the reaction, and the pH was adjustedto 6, and the reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (10.0mL×5). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated underreduced pressure, and purified by preparative TLC (3:1 petroleumether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give a mixture of2-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl) ethanol and2-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl) ethanol (52.0 mg, as a yellow oil)with a yield of 88%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 155, found 155.

Step 8 2-(3-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate2-(5-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

A mixture of 2-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethanol and2-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethanol (56.0 mg, 0.364 mmol) wasdissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (186mg, 1.44 mmol) was added. The reaction solution was cooled to 0° C. andmethanesulfonyl chloride (46.1 mg, 0.404 mmol) was added dropwise, andthe reaction was slowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 3.5 hours. Thereaction was quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a mixture of2-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate and2-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (102 mg, as ayellow oil).

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 233, found 233.

Step 91-(2-(3-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(2-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of 2-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonateand 2-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (100 mg,0.431 mmol), 3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (116 mg, 0.646 mmol),potassium carbonate (178 mg, 1.29 mmol) and potassium iodide (10.7 mg,0.0650 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL) and thereaction was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 2.5 hours, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by preparative HPLC togive1-(2-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(product 1) (15.0 mg) and1-(2-(5-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(product 2) (16.0 mg) with a yield of 29%.

1-(2-(3-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 4.19 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.96 (t, J=8.0Hz, 2H). 2.54-2.48 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.14 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

1-(2-(5-Ethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 4.20 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.86 (t, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 2.64-2.58 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.23 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

Example 123,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 8-Chlorooctane-2,4-dione

Pentane-2,4-dione (1.00 g, 10.0 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran(20 mL). Sodium hydride (440 mg, 11.0 mmol, 60%) was added at 0° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution was stirred at 0° C.for 40 minutes, cooled to −78° C., and then n-butyllithium (4.2 mL, 2.5M n-hexane solution, 10.5 mmol) was added dropwise and stirred at −78°C. for 40 minutes. 1-Bromo-3-chloropropane (1.65 g, 10.5 mmol) was addedand stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was allowed to warm to 0° C. andquenched by the addition of saturated ammonium chloride solution (30mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2).The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, andpurified by silica gel column chromatography (10:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.7) to give 8-chlorooctane-2,4-dione (1.30 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 74%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.50 (s, 2H), 3.55 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.31(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1.86-1.63 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺177, found 177.

Step 2 5-(4-Chlorobutyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole

8-Chlorooctane-2,4-dione (500 mg, 2.83 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol(10 mL), 85% hydrazine hydrate (160 mg, 4.25 mmol) was added and thereaction was heated under reflux for 16 hours. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.5) to give 5-(4-chlorobutyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole (100 mg, as acolorless oil) with a yield of 20%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.07 (brs, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 3.54 (t, J=6.0Hz, 2H), 2.65 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.73 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 173, found 173.

Step 33,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-Chlorobutyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole (100 mg, 0.580 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL).3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (104 mg, 0.580 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (120 mg, 0.870 mmol) and potassium iodide (115 mg, 0.700 mmol)were added. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for16 hours, and then concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified bypreparative HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(25.0 mg) with a yield of 14%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.99 (s, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.06-3.90(m, 5H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.62 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

Example 133,7-Dimethyl-1-[3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propyl]-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

Step 1 Methyl 3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propionate

3-(1-Methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propionic acid (150 mg, 0.974 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (3 mL), and thionyl chloride (229 mg, 1.95 mmol)was added at 0° C. to react for 0.5 h. The reaction was quenched withwater (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by preparative TLC plate (3:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f) value=0.5) to give methyl3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propionate (140 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 83%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 169, found 169.

Step 2 3-(1-Methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-1-propanol

Methyl 3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propionate (140 mg, 0.833 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL), and lithium aluminum hydride (67.0mg, 1.70 mmol) was added at 0° C. to react for 1 hour. The reaction wasquenched with water (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative TLCplate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f) value=0.5) to give3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-1-propanol (90.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 77%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 141, found 141.

Step 3 3-(1-Methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propyl methanesulfonate

3-(1-Methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-1-propanol (90.0 mg, 0.642 mmol) andtriethylamine (173 mg, 1.71 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (5mL). Methanesulfonyl chloride (128 mg, 1.14 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched by adding aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (30mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed with saturated sodiumchloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive 3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propyl methanesulfonate (90.0 mg, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 69%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 219, found 219.

Step 43,7-Dimethyl-1-[3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propyl]-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

3-(1-Methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propyl methanesulfonate (90.0 mg, 0.413 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H, 7H)-dione (74.3 mg, 0.413 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (114 mg, 0.826 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). The reaction solution was heated to 120°C. and stirred for 3 hours, then cooled to room temperature andfiltered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified by preparative HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1-[3-(1-methyl-4-pyrazolyl)-propyl]-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione(25.0 mg) with a yield of 30%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.32 (s,1H), 4.06-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H),2.57-2.53 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.89 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 303, found303.

Example 141-(4-(1,3-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(4-(1,3-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-(4-Chlorobutyl)-1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole5-(4-Chlorobutyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole

8-Chloro-octane-2,4-dione (500 mg, 2.83 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol(10 mL). Methylhydrazine (195 mg, 4.25 mmol) was added and the reactionwas heated under reflux for 16 hours. The reaction was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (2:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give amixture of 3-(4-chlorobutyl)-1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole and5-(4-chlorobutyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole (100 mg, as a colorless oil)with a yield of 20%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.80 (s, 1H), 3.73-3.65 (m, 3H), 3.60-3.49(m, 2H), 2.61-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.15 (m, 3H), 1.90-1.68 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 187, found 187.

Step 21-(4-(1,3-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(4-(1,5-Dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of 3-(4-chlorobutyl)-1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole and5-(4-chlorobutyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole (330 mg, 1.76 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), potassium carbonate (364 mg,2.64 mmol), 3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (315 mg, 1.76 mmol)and potassium iodide (350 mg, 2.11 mmol) were added. The reactionsolution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature and quenched by the addition ofwater (30 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (20 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel columnchromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to givethe substituted isomeric mixture (350 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yieldof 60%. The isomeric mixture was purified by preparative SFC to obtainsubstituted isomer products respectively. Separation method: Separationcolumn: Chiralpak AD 250×30 mm, I.D. 10 um; Mobile phase: supercriticalcarbon dioxide/methanol (0.1%) ammonia=60/40, at 80 mL/min; Wavelength:220 nm.

1-(4-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(40.0 mg) (Isomer 1, first peak).

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 5.79 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.58 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 331, found331.

1-(4-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(200 mg) (Isomer 2, second peak).

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.59 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.78-1.60 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 331, found331.

Example 151-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 (3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methanol

(3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl) formaldehyde (200 mg, 1.44 mmol) wasdissolved in anhydrous methanol (5 mL). Sodium borohydride (109 mg, 2.88mmol) was added at 0° C. to react for 1 hour. The reaction was quenchedby the addition of water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified bypreparative TLC plate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) togive (3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methanol (150 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 74%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.27 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 3.06-2.99(m, 1H), 1.22 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 2 5-(Chloromethyl)-3-isopropylisoxazole

(3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl) methanol (150 mg, 1.06 mmol) andtriethylamine (322 mg, 3.16 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousdichloromethane (5 mL). Methanesulfonyl chloride (237 mg, 2.12 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly warmed to 25° C. andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition ofsaturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution (10 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (10 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed withsaturated sodium chloride aqueous solution (30 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give5-(chloromethyl)-3-isopropylisoxazole (72.5 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 43%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.44 (s, 1H), 4.74 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.25(m, 1H), 1.35 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 31-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(Chloromethyl)-3-isopropylisoxazole (72.5 mg, 0.457 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (85.5 mg, 0.457 mmol), potassiumiodide (7.2 mg, 0.0457 mmol) and potassium carbonate (126 mg, 0.913mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). Thereaction solution was heated to 120° C. to react for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to 20° C., filtered, and purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 14%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.01-2.93 (m, 1H), 1.22 (d, J=3.4 Hz,6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 163,7-Dimethyl-1-(2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 2-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl) acetic acid

3,5-Dimethylisoxazole (5.00 g, 51.5 mmol) was dissolved intetrahydrofuran (50 mL). n-butyllithium (23 mL, 2.5 M n-hexane solution,57 mmol) was added at −78° C. under nitrogen atmosphere, and stirred for1 hour. The carbon dioxide gas was passed through the reaction solutionand the solution was stirred at room temperature and 1 atm for another 1hour. Then the reaction solution was quenched by adding saturatedammonium chloride (30 mL), and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theaqueous phase was adjusted to pH 3, and extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed with saturated sodiumchloride aqueous solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give 2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl) acetic acid (2.40 g, as awhite solid) with a yield of 89%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.14 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 142, found 142.

Step 2 Methyl 2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl) acetate

2-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl) acetic acid (2.40 g, 17.0 mmol) was dissolvedin methanol (30 mL), and conc. sulfuric acid (8.34 g, 85.0 mmol) wasadded. The reaction solution was heated under reflux for 2 hours, andthen concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted withwater (30 mL), adjusted to pH 8 with saturated sodium bicarbonateaqueous solution (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). Theorganic phases were combined, washed with saturated sodium chlorideaqueous solution (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, then purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.5) to give methyl 2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl) acetate (2.00 g, asa yellow oil) with a yield of 76%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.10 (s, 1H), 3.79 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H),2.29 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 156, found 156.

Step 3 2-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl) ethanol

Methyl 2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl) acetate (2.00 g, 12.9 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL). Lithium aluminum hydride (725 mg,19.4 mmol) was added in batches at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere andthe reaction solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. Water (0.7 mL)and 15% sodium hydroxide solution (0.7 mL) were added to the reactionsolution, followed by quenching with water (2.1 mL). The filtrate wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl) ethanol (1.20 g, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 72%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.94 (s, 1H), 3.93 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.98(t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (br, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺128, found 128.

Step 4 2-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

2-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl) ethanol (1.00 g, 7.87 mmol) was dissolved indichloromethane (15 mL) and cooled to 0° C., and then triethylamine(1.19 g, 11.8 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (1.35 g, 11.8 mmol)were added. The reaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction solution was dilutedwith dichloromethane (30 mL), followed by adding 1 N hydrochloric acid(20 mL), and allowed to stand still for partition after fully stirring.The organic layer was separated, washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate aqueous solution (30 mL) and brine (20 mL) successively,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gel columnchromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (350 mg, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 22%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.01 (s, 1H), 4.50 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.19(t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 206,found 206.

Step 53,7-Dimethyl-1-(2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (150 mg, 0.730 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (132 mg, 0.730 mmol) and cesiumcarbonate (357 mg, 1.10 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (3mL). The reaction was heated to 100° C. and stirred overnight. Thereaction solution was cooled to room temperature, quenched by additionof water (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The organicphases were combined, washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography to give3,7-dimethyl-1-(2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 10%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.38 (s, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 4.30 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.10 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.24(s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 290, found 290.

Example 171-(2-(3-Ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(2-(5-Ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 5-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethyl)-3-ethylisoxazole 3-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethyl)-5-ethylisoxazole

1-(Benzyloxy)heptane-3,5-dione (100 mg, 0.427 mmol) and hydroxylaminehydrochloride (299 mg, 4.27 mmol) were dissolved in ethanol (2 mL). Thereaction solution was refluxed for 1.5 hours, and then concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a mixture of5-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-3-ethylisoxazole and3-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-5-ethylisoxazole (81.0 mg, as a yellow oil) witha yield of 82%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 232, found 232.

Step 2 2-(3-Ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethanol 2-(5-Ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethanol

A solution of the mixture of 5-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-3-ethylisoxazole and3-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)-5-ethylisoxazole (80.0 mg, 0.346 mmol) indichloromethane (20 mL) was added to a solution of ferric chloride (562mg, 3.46 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) at 25° C., and stirred for 20minutes. Water (5 mL) was added to quench the reaction, and pH wasadjusted to 6. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL×5). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a mixture of 2-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl) ethanoland 2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl) ethanol (52.0 mg, as a yellow oil). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 142, found 142.

Step 3 2-(3-Ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate2-(5-Ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

A mixture of 2-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethanol and2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethanol (36.0 mg, 0.255 mmol) was dissolved indichloromethane (5 mL), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (98.7 mg, 0.765mmol) was added. The reaction solution was cooled to 0° C., followed byadding methanesulfonyl chloride (630 mg, 5.53 mmol) dropwise, and thenslowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 3.5 hours. The reaction wasquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a mixture of 2-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate and 2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate(60.0 mg, as a yellow oil). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 220, found 220.

Step 41-(2-(3-Ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(2-(5-Ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of 2-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate and2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (60.0 mg, 0.274 mmol),3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (74.0 mg, 0.411 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (113 mg, 0.822 mmol) and potassium iodide (5.0 mg, 0.027 mmol)were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (8.0 mL), and the reactionsolution was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 2.5 hours. The reactionsolution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-(2-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(isomer 1) (13.0 mg). ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H),6.15 (s, 1H), 4.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.10(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.66-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.23 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.1-(2-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(isomer 2) (13.0 mg). Yield: 30%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87(s, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 4.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s,3H), 2.97 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 2H), 1.27 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 183,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-propanol

3,5-Dimethyl-isoxazole (1.90 g, 19.6 mmol) was dissolved in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (20 mL) and a solution of n-butyllithium (2.5 M n-hexanesolution, 8 mL, 19.6 mmol) was slowly added dropwise at −68° C. undernitrogen atmosphere, and the reaction was stirred at −68° C. for 2hours. Ethylene oxide (862 mg, 19.6 mmol) was slowly added and thestirring was continued for 1 hour. Water (100 mL) was added to quenchthe reaction. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3), and the organic phases were combined, washed with saturatedsodium chloride solution (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (3:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f) value=0.6) to give3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-propanol (1.10 g, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 40%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 142, found 142.

Step 2 3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-propanol (260 mg, 1.84 mmol) was dissolvedin anhydrous dichloromethane (5 mL). Triethylamine (465 mg, 4.60 mmol)and methanesulfonyl chloride (252 mg, 2.20 mmol) were added at 0° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution was slowly allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 2 hours. Water (60 mL) wasadded to quench the reaction. The reaction solution was extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3) and the organic phases were combined, washedwith saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography (2:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f) value=0.3) to give3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (215 mg, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 53%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 220, found 220.

Step 33,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, 0.450 mmol)was dissolved in anhydrous N,N-methylformamide (5 mL). Potassiumcarbonate (126 mg, 0.900 mmol), potassium iodide (8.0 mg, 0.045 mmol)and 2,6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylpurine (98.0 mg, 0.550 mmol) were added atroom temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution washeated to 130° C. and stirred for 3 hours. Water (40 mL) was added toquench the reaction, and the reaction solution was extracted with ethylacetate (30 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed withsaturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting product was purified by preparative HPLCto give3,7-dimethyl-1-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(23.0 mg) with a yield of 16%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52 (s, 1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 4.11 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (s,3H), 2.11-2.03 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 19 5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole

Step 1 5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole

3,5-Dimethylisoxazole (2.00 g, 20.6 mmol) and 1,3-dibromopropane (25.0g, 124 mmol) were dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and a solutionof lithium diisopropylamide (20.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10.3 mL, 2M) was added at −60° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction wasstirred at −60° C. for 1 hour and then slowly warmed to 20° C. andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction solution was quenched by the additionof saturated ammonium chloride solution (100 mL). The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic phase was washedwith brine (100 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The reaction mixture was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.6) to give 5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (2.00 g, as awhite solid) with a yield of 50%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.81 (s, 1H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 2H), 2.79-2.70(m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.89-1.82 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 218 and220, found 218 and 220.

Step 23,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (150 mg, 0.833 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), and5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (272 mg, 1.25 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (345 mg, 2.50 mmol) were added. The reaction solution wasstirred at 80° C. for 12 hours. Water (30 mL) was added and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic phasewas washed with brine (100 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,Rf=0.6) to give3,7-dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) with a yield of 19%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.85 (s, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 4.02-3.99(m, 2H), 3.96 (s,), 3.51 (s, 3H), 2.79-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H),1.72-1.70 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 318, found 318.

Example 203,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 5-(4-Chlorobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole3-(4-Chlorobutyl)-5-methylisoxazole

8-Chlorooctane-2,4-dione (1.00 g, 5.70 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrousethanol (5 mL) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (3.90 g, 57.0 mmol) wasadded at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reactionsolution was heated to 100° C. and stirred for 3 hours. Water (60 mL)was added to quench the reaction. The reaction solution was extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washedwith saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography (10:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give a mixture of5-(4-chlorobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole and3-(4-chlorobutyl)-5-methylisoxazole (900 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 92%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 174, found 174.

Step 23,7-Dimethyl-1,4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of 5-(4-chlorobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole and3-(4-chlorobutyl)-5-methylisoxazole (400 mg, 2.32 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). Potassium carbonate (638 mg, 4.64 mmol),potassium iodide (38.0 mg, 0.230 mmol) and2,6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylpurine (502 mg, 2.80 mmol) were added at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution was heatedto 130° C. and stirred for 3 hours. Water (60 mL) was added to quenchthe reaction. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3) and the organic phases were combined, washed with saturated sodiumchloride solution (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,filtered, the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified with a highly performance preparative plate to obtain a mixtureof two substituted isomers (400 mg, as a yellow solid) with a yield of68%. The mixture was separated by chiral resolution to give3,7-dimethyl-1,4-(3-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(Example 19, first peak) (40.0 mg) and3,7-dimethyl-1-4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(Example 20, second peak) (50.0 mg).

3,7-Dimethyl-1-4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 4.03-3.99 (m,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.66-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H),1.70-1.69 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 318, found 318.

Example 211-(2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acetonitrile

4-Chloromethyl-3,5-dimethylisoxazole (300 mg, 2.07 mmol) was dissolvedin dimethyl sulfoxide (3 mL) and sodium cyanide (121 mg, 2.48 mmol) wasadded at 25° C. The reaction was warmed to 60° C. and reacted for 3hours. The reaction was cooled to 25° C., followed by adding water (10mL). The reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acetonitrile (200 mg, as a yellow oil) witha yield of 71%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 3.67 (s, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s,3H).

Step 2 2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acetate

2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acetonitrile (200 mg, 1.08 mmol) wasdissolved in hydrochloride/methanol (5 mL). The reaction was warmed to60° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to 25° C., water(10 mL) was added and the pH was adjusted to about 7 with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (10 mL). The reaction was extracted withethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to givemethyl 2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acetate (200 mg, as a yellow oil)with a yield of 80%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 2.35 (s,3H), 2.20 (s, 3H).

Step 3 2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethanol

Methyl 2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)acetate (180 mg, 1.06 mmol) wasdissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (2 mL), and lithium aluminumtetrahydrate (80.5 mg, 2.12 mmol) was added at 0° C. The reactionsolution was heated to 25° C. and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction wasquenched by adding water (2 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative TLCplate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.2) to give2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethanol (100.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 67%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 3.65-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.55 (m, 2H),2.38 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H).

Step 4 2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethanol (100 mg, 0.708 mmol) was dissolvedin dichloromethane (3 mL), and triethylamine (143 mg, 1.42 mmol) andmethanesulfonyl chloride (79.3 mg, 0.708 mmol) were added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was reacted at 25° C. for 2 hours, and then quenchedby adding sodium bicarbonate saturated aqueous solution (10 mL) andextracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×3). The organic phases werecombined, washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL×3),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 64%.

Step 51-(2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, 0.457mmol), 3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (82.2 mg, 0.457 mmol),potassium iodide (7.2 mg, 0.046 mmol) and potassium carbonate (126 mg,0.914 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL).The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to 20° C., filtered and purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-(2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) with a yield of 36%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 4.11-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.97(s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 221-((5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 5-isopropylisoxazol-4-carboxylate

5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 6.45 mmol) was dissolvedin methanol (2 mL), and thionyl chloride (1.51 g, 12.9 mmol) was slowlyadded at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly warmed to 25° C. andstirred for 12 hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of water (30mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic phase wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the product methyl5-isopropylisoxazol-4-carboxylate (800 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yieldof 73%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.55 (s, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.20-3.17(m, 1H), 1.35 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 2 (5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol

Lithium aluminum hydride (231 mg, 5.92 mmol) was slowly dissolved intetrahydrofuran (60 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and asolution of methyl 5-isopropylisoxazol-4-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.96 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added slowly. The reaction solution wasslowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction solutionwas cooled to 0° C., followed by slowly adding water (2.3 mL), 15%sodium hydroxide solution (2.3 mL) and water (9.9 mL) successively. Thereaction was warmed to 25° C., stirred for half an hour, filtered andthe filter cake was washed with tetrahydrofuran (10 mL×3). The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give the product(5-isopropylisoxazol-4-yl) methanol (250 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 60%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.18 (s, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.12-3.08(m, 1H), 1.32 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 3 (5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl methanesulfonate

(5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methanol (250 mg, 1.77 mmol) and triethylamine(358 mg, 3.55 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL) at 0° C.,and methanesulfonyl chloride (238 mg, 2.12 mmol) was added. The reactionsolution was slowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred overnight. The reactionwas quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (10mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the product (5-isopropylisoxazole-4-yl) methylmethanesulfonate (200 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 52%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.38 (s, 1H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 3.28 (s,3H), 3.11-3.06 (m, 1H), 1.24 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 41-((5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

(5-Isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methanesulfonate (219 mg, 1.00 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (180 mg, 1.00 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (414 mg, 3.00 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL), and potassium iodide (17.0 mg, 0.100 mmol)was added and the reaction was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 25° C. followed by addingbrine (30 mL), and then extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by preparative HPLC to give1-((5-isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) with a yield of 17%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.92 (s, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s,2H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.03-2.97 (m, 1H), 1.26 (d, J=3.4 Hz,6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 231-((5-Isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 5-isopropylisoxazole3-carboxylate

5-Isopropylisoxazol-3-carboxylic acid (1.00 g, 6.45 mmol) was dissolvedin methanol (20 mL), and thionyl chloride (1.51 g, 12.9 mmol) was slowlyadded at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly warmed to 25° C. andstirred for 12 hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of water (20mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organic phase wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the product methyl5-isopropylisoxazol-3-carboxylate (800 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yieldof 73%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.05 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.12-3.08(m, 1H), 1.30 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 6H).

Step 2 (5-Isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methanol

Lithium aluminum hydride (231 mg, 5.92 mmol) was slowly dissolved intetrahydrofuran (60 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and asolution of methyl 5-isopropylisoxazol-3-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.96 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was slowly added. The reaction solution wasslowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction solutionwas cooled to 0° C., followed by slowly adding water (0.2 mL), 15%sodium hydroxide (0.2 mL) and water (0.7 mL) successively. The reactionwas warmed to 25° C., stirred for half an hour, filtered and the filtercake was washed with tetrahydrofuran (10 mL×3). The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the product(5-isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methanol (250 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 60%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.29 (s, 1H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.08-3.01(m, 1H), 1.29 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 3 (5-isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methyl methanesulfonate

(5-Isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methanol (250 mg, 1.77 mmol) and triethylamine(358 mg, 3.55 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (5 mL), andmethanesulfonyl chloride (238 mg, 2.12 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was slowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred overnight. Thereaction was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (10 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the product(5-isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (200 mg, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 52%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.67 (s, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.27 (s,3H), 3.02-2.99 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H).

Step 41-((5-Isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

(5-Isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)methanesulfonate (219 mg, 1.00 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (180 mg, 1.00 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (414 mg, 3.00 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL), potassium iodide (17.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was heated to 120° C., and stirred for 3 hours.The reaction solution was cooled to 25° C. followed by adding brine (20mL), and then extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phaseswere combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative HPLC to give1-((5-isopropylisoxazol-3-yl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) with a yield of 17%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.91 (s, 1H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 5.22 (s,2H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.09-3.03 (m, 1H), 1.29 (d, J=3.4 Hz,6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 241-(5-Ethyl-isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

Step 1 Methyl 5-ethylisoxazole-3-carboxylate

5-Ethylisoxazole-3-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 3.54 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (4 mL) and thionyl chloride (631 mg, 5.31 mmol) was added at 0°C. to react for 0.5 h. The reaction was quenched by the addition ofsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL). The reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give methyl 5-ethylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (490 mg, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 89%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺156, found 156.

Step 2 (5-Ethyl-isoxazol-3-yl) methanol

Methyl 5-ethylisoxazole-3-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.645 mmol) was dissolvedin tetrahydrofuran (5 mL), and lithium aluminum hydride (36.7 mg, 0.967mmol) was added in batches at 0° C., followed by stirring under nitrogenatmosphere for 1 hour. The reaction solution was cooled to 0° C.,followed by slowly adding water (0.04 mL), 15% sodium hydroxide (0.04mL) and water (0.12 mL) successively, and then filtered. The filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give the product(5-ethyl-isoxazol-3-yl) methanol (70.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yieldof 85%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.04 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 2.76 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 2.57 (br, 1H), 1.29 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

Step 3 Methyl 5-ethyl-isoxazol-3-yl methanesulfonate

(4,4-Difluoro-cyclohexyl)methanol (70.0 mg, 0.551 mmol) andtriethylamine (167 mg, 1.65 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (10mL), and methanesulfonyl chloride (126 mg, 1.10 mmol) was slowly addedat 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 0° C. for 4 hours. Thereaction was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (10 mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washedsuccessively with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (10 mL)and brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl5-ethyl-isoxazol-3-yl methanesulfonate (90.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 80%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.17 (s, 1H), 5.28 (s, 2H), 3.08 (s, 3H),2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺206, found 206.

Step 41-(5-Ethyl-isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (79.0 mg, 0.439 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL), and methyl5-ethyl-isoxazol-3-yl methanesulfonate (90.0 mg, 0.439 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (121 mg, 0.876 mmol) and potassium iodide (87.3 mg, 0.526mmol) were added. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by preparative TLC plate (1:2 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.2) to give1-(5-ethyl-isoxazol-3-ylmethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione(48.0 mg) with a yield of 38%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 1H), 6.00 (s, 1H), 5.26 (s, 2H),4.00 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.72 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 290, found 290.

Example 251-((3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 11-((3,5-Dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

4-Chloromethyl-3,5-dimethylisoxazole (100 mg, 0.689 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (124 mg, 0.689 mmol), potassiumiodide (10.9 mg, 0.0689 mmol) and potassium carbonate (190 mg, 1.38mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). Thereaction was heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to 20° C. and filtered, and then purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(30.0 mg) with a yield of 15%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.73 (s, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.03 (s,3H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 290,found 290.

Example 263,7-Dimethyl-1-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 13,7-Dimethyl-1-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-Chloromethyl-5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (100 mg, 0.758 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (136 mg, 0.758 mmol), potassiumiodide (12.0 mg, 0.0758 mmol) and potassium carbonate (209 mg, 1.52mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). Thereaction was heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to 20° C., filtered and purified by preparative HPLCto give3,7-dimethyl-1-((5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(30.0 mg) with a yield of 34%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 4.00 (s,3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.54 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 277, found 277.

Example 273,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-Methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)isoxazole

Nitroethane (1.65 g, 22.0 mmol) and phenyl isocyanate (10.4 g, 87.7mmol) were dissolved in dry toluene (20 mL), heated to 50° C. andstirred for 5 minutes, and tributylstannyl acetylene (6.30 g, 20.0 mmol)and triethylamine (3.7 mg, 0.0364 mmol) were added. The reactionsolution was further stirred at 50° C. for 14 hours, and then dilutedwith ethyl acetate (70 mL). The organic phase was washed with water (50mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (5:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give3-methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)isoxazole (6.35 g, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 85%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.19 (s, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.55-1.53 (m,5H), 1.35-1.29 (m, 7H), 1.15-1.11 (m, 5H), 0.90-0.87 (m, 10H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 374, found 374.

Step 2 3-Methyl-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)isoxazole

3-Methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)isoxazole (4.00 g, 10.7 mmol) was dissolvedin 1,4-dioxane (30 mL). 1,4-Dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (2.57 g, 8.93 mmol) andtetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(1.02 g, 0.883 mmol) were added tothe reaction solution at 25° C. The reaction was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was cooled to 25° C., diluted withethyl acetate (70 mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated andpurified by silica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give3-methyl-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl) isoxazole (1.21 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 62%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]+ 222, found 222.

Step 3 3-Methyl-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)isoxazole

3-Methyl-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-en-8-yl)isoxazole (800 mg, 3.62mmol) was dissolved in methanol (30 mL), and Pd/C (10%, 20.0 mg, 0.171mmol) was added at 25° C. The reaction solution was stirred underhydrogen balloon for 2 hours, filtered and the filter cake was washedwith methanol. The filtrates were combined and concentrated to give3-methyl-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)isoxazole (500 mg, as acolorless oil) with a yield of 62%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 224, found 224.

Step 4 4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexanone

3-Methyl-5-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-8-yl)isoxazole (500 mg, 2.24 mmol)was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL), and 10% hydrochloric acid (5mL) was added at 25° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 50° C. for1 hour, cooled to 25° C., diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL), washedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated togive 4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexanone (220 mg, as a colorless oil)with a yield of 55%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 180, found 180.

Step 5 4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexanol

4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexanone (400 mg, 2.23 mmol) was dissolvedin methanol (30 mL), and sodium borohydride (84.9 mg, 2.23 mmol) wasadded at 25° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours.The reaction was quenched by addition of water (10 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(2:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexanol (200 mg, as a colorless oil) witha yield of 50%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 182, found 182.

Step 6 4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexyl methanesulfonate

4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexanol (100 mg, 0.552 mmol) andtriethylamine (111 mg, 1.10 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (20mL), methanesulfonyl chloride (94.9 mg, 0.829 mmol) was added at 0° C.The reaction solution was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, diluted withdichloromethane (20 mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and then purifiedby silica gel column chromatography (4:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.5) to give 4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexyl methanesulfonate(100 mg, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 50%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺260, found 260.

Step 73,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexyl methanesulfonate was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), and3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (55.6 mg, 0.309 mmol) and cesiumcarbonate (110 mg, 0.309 mmol) were added into the reaction solution at25° C. The reaction solution was heated to 100° C., reacted for 2 hours,diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organic phase was washed withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure, and then purified by HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)cyclohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(4.0 mg) with a yield of 9%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 3.96 (s,3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.63 (m, 2H),2.33 (s, 3H), 2.27 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.56 (m, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 344, found 344.

Example 283,7-Dimethyl-1,3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohex-2-enone

3,5-Dimethylisoxazole (5.00 g, 51.5 mmol) was dissolved in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (100 mL), n-butyllithium (62 mL, 3M n-hexane solution,155 mmol) was added dropwise slowly at −78° C. under nitrogenatmosphere, and the reaction solution was stirred at −78° C. for 2hours. 3-ethoxy-2-cyclohexen-1-one (7.22 g, 51.5 mmol) was slowly addedand the stirring was continued for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched bythe addition of water (100 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed successively with water(30 mL) and saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL), dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography(5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.4) to give3-((3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohex-2-enone (5.10 g, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 52%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 192, found 192.

Step 2 3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexanone

3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohex-2-enone (1.50 g, 7.84 mmol)was dissolved in methanol (30 mL), 10% Pd/C (20.0 mg, 0.171 mmol) wasadded at room temperature. The reaction solution was stirred underhydrogen ball (15 psi) for 1 hour, filtered and the filter cake waswashed with methanol (10 mL). The filtrates were combined andconcentrated to give 3-((3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexanone(1.20 g, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 80%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 194, found 194.

Step 3 3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexanol

3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexanone (2.00 g, 10.4 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (30 mL), sodium borohydride (0.790 g, 20.8 mmol)was added at room temperature, and the reaction solution was stirred atroom temperature for 4 hours. The reaction was quenched by addition ofwater (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organicphase was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL×2),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (2:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5)to give 3-((3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexanol (1.21 g, as acolorless oil) with a yield of 60%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 196, found 196.

Step 4 3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexylmethylmethanesulfonate

3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexanol (300 mg, 1.54 mmol) andtriethylamine (311 mg, 3.08 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (20mL) and methanesulfonyl chloride (264 mg, 2.31 mmol) was added at 0° C.The reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours,diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL), washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (4:1 petroleumether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give3-((3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexylmethyl methanesulfonate (400mg, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 96%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 274, found 274.

Step 53,7-Dimethyl-1,3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-((3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexylmethyl methanesulfonate (100mg, 0.366 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL).3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (66.0 mg, 0.366 mmol), potassiumiodide (6.1 mg, 0.037 mmol) and potassium carbonate (758 mg, 0.549 mmol)were added into the reaction solution at room temperature. The reactionsolution was heated to 100° C., reacted for 2 hours, diluted with ethylacetate (20 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1,3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 15%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 5.89 (s, 1H), 5.19-5.12 (m,1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.94 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.75 (m,1H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.70-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.58-1.51 (m,3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 358, found 358.

Example 291-((2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 (2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)methanol

Ethyl (2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl) formate (500 mg, 2.70 mmol) wasdissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (10 mL), and lithium aluminumhydride (205 mg, 5.40 mmol) was added at 0° C. to react for 1 hour. Thereaction was quenched by addition of water (10 mL), and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure, andpurified by preparative TLC plate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.4) to give (2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)methanol (300 mg, as ayellow solid) with a yield of 77%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 4.68 (s, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s,3H).

Step 2 5-(Chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylthiazole

(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)methanol (300 mg, 2.09 mmol) and triethylamine(635 mg, 6.29 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (10 mL).Methanesulfonyl chloride (468 mg, 4.18 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was slowly warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 2 hours.The reaction was quenched by the addition of saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (15mL×3). The combined organic phases were combined, washed with saturatedsodium chloride (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give5-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylthiazole (182 mg, as a yellow solid) with ayield of 54%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 4.86 (s, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.73 (s,3H).

Step 31-((2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(Chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylthiazole (182 mg, 1.13 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (203 mg, 1.13 mmol), potassiumiodide (17.9 mg, 0.113 mmol) and potassium carbonate (312 mg, 2.26 mmol)were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to 20° C., filtered and purified by preparative HPLC to give1-((2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(130 mg) with a yield of 38%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 3.99 (s,3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 306,found 306.

Example 303,7-Dimethyl-1,2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetate

2-(2-Methylthiazol-4-yl)acetic acid (50.0 mg, 0.270 mmol) was dissolvedin methanol (2 mL), thionyl chloride (0.1 mL) was slowly added at 0° C.The reaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 2.5 hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of water(10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The organic phasewas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting product was purifiedby high performance preparative TLC plate (1:3 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.4) to give methyl 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)acetate (40.0mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 87%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.21 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s,3H), 2.67 (s, 3H).

Step 2 2-(2-Methylthiazol-4-yl)ethanol

Lithium aluminum hydride (34.0 mg, 0.890 mmol) was slowly dissolved intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere, and asolution of methyl 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl) acetate (40.0 mg, 0.230mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was slowly added. The reaction solutionwas slowly allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1.5hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 0° C. and water (0.1 mL), 15%sodium hydroxide solution (0.1 mL) and water (0.3 mL) were slowly addedsuccessively. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature,stirred for half an hour, filtered and the filter cake was washed withtetrahydrofuran (10 mL×3). The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by high performance preparative TLC plate (1:3petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)ethanol (22.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yieldof 67%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.04 (s, 1H), 3.83 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),2.92 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H).

Step 3 2-(2-Methylthiazol-4-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

2-(2-Methylthiazol-4-yl) ethanol (22.0 mg, 0.150 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (40.0 mg, 0.310 mmol) were dissolved indichloromethane (5 mL), methanesulfonyl chloride (50.0 mg, 0.440 mmol)was slowly added at 0° C. The reaction was slowly allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched byaddition of water (20 mL), and then extracted with ethyl acetate (30mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the product 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)ethylmethanesulfonate (26.0 mg, as a yellow liquid) with a yield of 79%.

Step 43,7-Dimethyl-1,2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(2-Methylthiazol-4-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (218 mg, 1.00 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (180 mg, 1.00 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (414 mg, 3.00 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3.3 mL), potassium iodide (17.0 mg, 0.100 mmol)was added and the reaction was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 3hours. The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, followed byadding brine (20 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, andpurified by preparative HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1,2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(44.0 mg) with a yield of 15%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 4.29 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.04 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.65(s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 306, found 306.

Example 311-(2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl) acetate

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)acetic acid (50.0 mg, 0.250 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (2 mL) and thionyl chloride (0.1 mL) was slowlyadded at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 2.5 hours. The reaction was quenched byaddition of water (20 mL) and the reaction solution was extracted withethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure, and purified by high performance preparation plate(1:3 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give the productmethyl 2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl) acetate (32.0 mg, as a yellowliquid) with a yield of 70%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 3.79 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.61 (s,3H), 2.27 (s, 3H).

Step 2 2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethanol

Lithium aluminum hydride (47.0 mg, 1.20 mmol) was slowly dissolved intetrahydrofuran (60 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere, and asolution of methyl 2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl) acetate (159 mg, 0.820mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was slowly added. The reaction wasslowly warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to 0° C. and water (0.1 mL), 15% sodiumhydroxide solution (0.1 mL) and water (0.3 mL) were slowly addedsuccessively. The reaction solution was warmed to room temperature andstirred for half an hour, filtered and the filter cake was washed withtetrahydrofuran (10 mL×3). The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by high performance preparative TLC plate (1:3petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethanol (61.0 mg, yellow liquid) with ayield of 48%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 3.69 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (t, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H).

Step 3 2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethanol (61.0 mg, 0.400 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (103 mg, 0.800 mmol) were dissolved indichloromethane (1.8 mL), methanesulfonyl chloride (124 mg, 1.10 mmol)was slowly added at 0° C. The reaction was slowly allowed to warm toroom temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched byaddition of water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3).The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive the product 2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate(70.0 mg, as a yellow liquid) with a yield of 75%.

Step 41-(2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (70.0 mg, 0.300mmol), 3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (60.0 mg, 0.330 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (124 mg, 0.900 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) and potassium iodide (5.0 mg, 0.0300 mmol)was added. The reaction was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 3 hours.The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, followed by addingbrine (30 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organicphases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The product waspurified by preparative HPLC to give1-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 21%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.12 (m, 2H), 3.96(s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.08-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 320, found 320.

Example 321-[2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl]-3,7-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione

Step 1 4-Bromo-5-oxohexanoic acid

5-Oxohexanoic acid (2.00 g, 15.4 mmol) was dissolved in conc.hydrochloric acid (20 mL) and liquid bromine (2.46 g, 15.4 mmol) wasadded at 0° C., then reacted at room temperature for 2 hours. Water (10mL) was added to quench the reaction. The reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography (20:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give 4-bromo-5-oxohexanoicacid (2.5 g, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 76%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺209 and 211, found 209 and 211.

Step 2 Ethyl 3-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)propionate

A mixture of 4-bromo-5-oxohexanoic acid (2.50 g, 11.9 mmol) andthioacetamide (1.00 g, 13.3 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (30 mL) andheated under reflux for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. Water (10 mL)was added to quench the reaction. The reaction solution was extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified by silica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.6) to give ethyl 3-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)propionate(120 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 6%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 214,found 214.

Step 3 2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethanol

Ethyl 3-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)propionate (150 mg, 0.703 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL), lithium aluminum hydride (40.0 mg,1.05 mmol) was added at 0° C. and reacted for 1 hour. Water (10 mL) wasadded to quench the reaction. The reaction solution was extracted withethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified bypreparative TLC plate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.1) togive 2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethanol (100 mg, as a colorless oil)with a yield of 83%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 172, found 172.

Step 4 2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethanol (75.0 mg, 0.477 mmol) andtriethylamine (96.0 mg, 0.949 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (5mL), methanesulfonyl chloride (54.6 mg, 0.477 mmol) was added at 0° C.The reaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (10 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane(10 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, as a yellowoil) with a yield of 89%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 250, found 250.

Step 51-[2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl]-3,7-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, 0.425 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (76.5 mg, 0.425 mmol), potassiumiodide (7.0 mg, 0.042 mmol) and potassium carbonate (117 mg, 0.846 mmol)were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). The reaction was heatedto 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, then cooled to room temperature,filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure andpurified by preparative HPLC to give1-[2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl]-3,7-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione (22.0mg) with a yield of 16%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 4.06 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),3.96 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.26(s, 3H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 334, found 334.

Example 333,7-Dimethyl-1-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 13,7-Dimethyl-1-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-Chloromethyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (100 mg, 0.541 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (97.3 mg, 0.541 mmol), potassiumiodide (8.5 mg, 0.0541 mmol) and potassium carbonate (143 mg, 1.08 mmol)were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to 20° C., filtered and purified by preparative HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(60.0 mg) with a yield of 34%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 5.53 (s, 2H), 4.00 (s,3H), 3.57 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 331, found 331.

Example 341-(4-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 1-(Hex-5-yn-1-yl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (773 mg, 4.15 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL), 6-chlorohex-1-yne (500 mg,4.15 mmol), potassium carbonate (859 mg, 6.23 mmol) and potassium iodide(103 mg, 0.623 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reactionsolution was heated to 100° C. and stirred for 2 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate(30 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give1-(hex-5-yn-1-yl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.15 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 95%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 261, found 261.

Step 21-(4-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

1-(Hex-5-yn-1-yl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.00 g, 3.85mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of tert-butyl alcohol (15 mL) and water(15 mL). Sodium azide (375 mg, 5.77 mmol), sodium ascorbate (305 mg,1.54 mmol) and copper sulfate pentahydrate (96.3 mg, 0.385 mmol) wereadded at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 60° C. and stirredfor 24 hours, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethylacetate (30 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give1-(4-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(300 mg) with a yield of 19%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),1.71-1.73 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

Example 353,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(2-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione

1-(4-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(300 mg, 0.990 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL).Iodomethane (281 mg, 2.00 mmol) and potassium carbonate (276 mg, 2.00mmol) were added at room temperature. The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The organic phase was washed with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by HPLC togive3,7-dimethyl-1-(4-(2-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione(15.0 mg) with a yield of 10%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s,3H), 4.02 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.72 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 1.69-1.71 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺318, found 318.

Example 363,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione3,7,9-Trimethyl-1-(3-(2-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3,7-dimethyl-1-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H, 7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (965 mg, 5.37 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL). 5-Chloropent-1-yne (500 mg,4.88 mmol), potassium carbonate (1.35 g, 9.76 mmol) and potassium iodide(162 mg, 0.976 mmol) were added at room temperature. The reaction washeated to 100° C. and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). Theorganic phase was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20mL×2). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, concentrated and evaporated to dryness to give the product3,7-dimethyl-1-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.02 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 94%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 247, found 247.

Step 21-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione1-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(pent-4-yn-1-yl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.40 g, 5.69mmol) was dissolved in the mixture of tert-butyl alcohol (20 mL) andwater (20 mL). Sodium azide (444 mg, 6.83 mmol), sodium ascorbate (450mg, 2.28 mmol) and copper sulfate pentahydrate (142 mg, 0.569 mmol) wereadded at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 60° C. and stirredfor 24 hours, then cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethylacetate (30 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (20 mL×2). The combined organic phases were driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to dryness to give amixture of1-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dioneand1-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(300 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 19%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 290,found 290.

Step 33,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione3,7,9-trimethyl-1-(3-(2-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of1-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dioneand1-(3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(300 mg, 1.04 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) andmethyl iodide (295 mg, 2.08 mmol) and potassium carbonate (287 mg, 2.08mmol) were added at room temperature. The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours and diluted with ethyl acetate (40 mL). Theorganic phases were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(20 mL×2). The combined organic phase were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, concentrated and evaporated to dryness and purified by HPLC togive two substituted isomeric products and one trisubstituted quaternaryammonium salt:3,7-dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) (isomer 1, first peak) with a yield of 10%;3,7-dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(8.0 mg) (isomer 2, second peak) with a yield of 3%;3,7,9-trimethyl-1-(3-(2-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(10.0 mg) (isomer 3, third peak) with a yield of 6%.

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione:¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 4.07 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.74 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 2.02-2.07 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione:¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 4.09 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.77 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 2.03 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 304, found 304.

3,7,9-Trimethyl-1-(3-(2-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)propyl)-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione:¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.64 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 4.33 (s,3H), 4.24 (s, 3H), 4.10 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H),2.96 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.13-2.19 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 319,found 319.

Example 371-(4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 15-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)pentanenitrile

6-Chloropentanenitrile (1.00 g, 8.56 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrousN,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL), and potassium carbonate (2.40 g, 17.1mmol), potassium iodide (142 mg, 0.850 mmol),2,6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylpurine (1.85 g, 10.3 mmol) were added. Thereaction was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, and then quenched by addition of water (100 mL). Thereaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organicphases were combined, washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (30mL×3), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give5-(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)pentanenitrile(2.3 g, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 100%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 262,found 262.

Step 21-(4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)pentanenitrile(400 mg, 1.53 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),sodium azide (299 mg, 4.60 mmol) and ammonium chloride (244 mg, 0.740mmol) were added. The reaction solution was heated to 130° C. andstirred for 80 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (30 mL) was added, and the solution was extractedwith dichloromethane (30 mL×2), and the organic phases were combined.The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-(4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(250 mg) with a yield of 54%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 4.07-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.98(s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.05-3.01 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.71(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 305, found 305.

Example 383,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione3,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione

1-(4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(200 mg, 0.658 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),iodomethane (280 mg, 1.97 mmol) and potassium carbonate (272 mg, 1.97mmol) were added and the reaction solution was stirred at 20° C. for 12hours. Water (30 mL) was added to the reaction solution and the reactionsolution was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic phaseswere combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified bypreparative HPLC to obtain two substituted isomeric products:3,7-dimethyl-1-(4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione(70.0 mg) (isomer 1, first peak) with a yield of 33%; and3,7-dimethyl-1-(4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione(70.0 mg) (isomer 2, second peak) with a yield of 33%.

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione:¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H), 4.04-4.02(m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.93-2.91 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.73 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 319, found 319.

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(4-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione:¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 4.06-4.04(m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.03-2.99 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.76 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 319, found 319.

Example 391-(5-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 16-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)hexanenitrile

6-Bromohexanenitrile (1.00 g, 5.70 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrousN,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL) and potassium carbonate (1.60 g, 11.7mmol), potassium iodide (94.0 mg, 0.570 mmol),2,6-hydroxy-3,7-dimethylpurine (1.20 g, 6.80 mmol) were addedsuccessively at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The reactionsolution was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reactionmixture was slowly cooled to room temperature and quenched by theaddition of water (60 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate.The organic phases were combined, washed successively with water,saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product6-(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)hexanenitrile(1.80 g, as a yellow oil). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ calcd. 276, found 276.

Step 21-(5-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

6-(3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purin-1-yl)hexanenitrile(300 mg, 1.09 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (10mL), and sodium azide (355 mg, 5.45 mmol) and ammonium chloride (300 mg,5.45 mmol) were added at room temperature under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction solution was heated to 130° C. and stirred for 10 hours. Thereaction mixture was slowly cooled to room temperature and quenched bythe addition of water (60 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (30 mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washed withsaturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The product was purified by preparative HPLC to give1-(5-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(80.0 mg) with a yield of 23%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.60 (s, 1H), 4.17 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.12(s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.13 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.11-2.07 (m, 2H),1.87-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.29 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 319, found319.

Example 403,7-Dimethyl-1-(5-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione3,7-Dimethyl-1-(5-(1-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione

1-(5-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(80.0 mg, 0.250 mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide(3 mL), iodomethane (72.0 mg, 0.500 mmol) and potassium carbonate (69.0mg, 0.500 mmol) were added at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 3hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of water (40 mL) and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organic phaseswere combined, washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (30 mL×2),dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative HPLC togive two substituted isomeric products:3,7-dimethyl-1-(5-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione(10.0 mg) (isomer 1, first peak): ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87(s, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 4.02-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 3H),2.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.89-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.42(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 333, found 333.

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(5-(1-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pentyl)-1H-purine-(3H,7H)-dione(10.0 mg) (isomer 2, second peak) with a yield of 23%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 3H), 4.02-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s,3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.89 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.85-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.68(m, 2H), 1.48-1.42 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 333, found 333.

Example 411-(3-(1H-indole-3)propyl-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propionate

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propionic acid (200 mg, 1.06 mmol) was dissolved inanhydrous methanol (3 mL), and thionyl chloride (249 mg, 2.12 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. to react for 0.5 h. Water (10 mL) was added to quench thereaction. The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (10mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparativeTLC plate (3:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give methyl3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propionate (180 mg, as a green solid) with a yield of85%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 204, found 204.

Step 2 3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propan-1-ol

Methyl 3-(1H-indole-3-yl)-propionate (180 mg, 0.890 mmol) was dissolvedin anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (10 mL), and lithium aluminum hydride (67.0mg, 1.70 mmol) was added at 0° C. to react for 1 hour. Water (10 mL) wasadded to quench the reaction. The reaction solution was extracted withethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative TLCplate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propan-1-ol (100 mg, as a green solid) with a yield of65%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 176, found 176.

Step 3 3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonic Acid

3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propan-1-ol (100 mg, 0.570 mmol) and triethylamine(173 mg, 1.71 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (5 mL).Methanesulfonyl chloride (128 mg, 1.14 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was slowly heated to room temperature and stirred for2 hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition of saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane(30 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, washed with saturatedsodium chloride solution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonic acid (100 mg, as a green solid) with a yield of69%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 254, found 254.

Step 4 1-(3(1H-indole-3-yl)propyl-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-(1H-indole-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonic acid (100 mg, 0.395 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (71.1 mg, 0.395 mmol), potassiumiodide (7.1 mg, 0.039 mmol) and potassium carbonate (109 mg, 0.790 mmol)were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). The reactionsolution was heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to 20° C., filtered and purified by preparative HPLCto give 1-(3(1H-indole-3-yl)propyl-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (40.0 mg)with a yield of 30%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H),7.01 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.97 (m, 3H), 4.17-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s,3H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.16 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 338, found 338.

Example 421-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran

2-Methylbenzofuran (400 mg, 3.03 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran(15 mL), cooled to −78° C., and lithium diisopropylamide (2 Mtetrahydrofuran solution, 1.7 mL, 3.33 mmol) was added dropwise. Thereaction solution was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, and1-bromo-3-chloropropane (525 mg, 3.33 mmol) was added and the mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for another 2 hours. The reaction was quenched bythe addition of saturated ammonium chloride solution (30 mL). Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organic phaseswere combined, washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give 2-(4-chlorobutyl)benzofuran (500 mg, as a yellow oil).MS-ESI M+H]⁺ calcd. 209, found 209.

Step 21-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (500 mg, 2.40 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), potassium carbonate (662 mg, 4.80 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (432 mg, 2.40 mmol) andpotassium iodide (478 mg, 2.88 mmol) were added. The reaction was heatedto 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours, then cooled to room temperature,followed by adding water (30 mL) to quench the reaction. The reactionmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organic phasewas combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give1-(4-(benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(200 mg) with a yield of 24%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.07 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.71 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 353, found 353.

Example 43 1-(3-(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-Benzothiazole-2-methyl propionate

3-(Benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propionic acid (200 mg, 0.970 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (3 mL). Thionyl chloride (229 mg, 1.96 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. and reacted under nitrogen atmosphere for 0.5 hour. Thereaction was quenched with water (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate(10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC plate (3:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give3-benzothiazole-2-methyl propionate (150 mg, as a yellow solid) with ayield of 70%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 222, found 222.

Step 2 3-(Benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propan-1-ol

3-Benzothiazole-2-methyl propionate (150 mg, 0.680 mmol) was dissolvedin tetrahydrofuran (10 mL). Lithium aluminum hydride (52.0 mg, 1.36mmol) was added 0° C. and reacted for 1 hour. The reaction was quenchedwith water (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by preparative TLC plate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.4) to give 3-(benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propan-1-ol (100mg, as a yellow solid) with a yield of 52%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 194,found 194.

Step 3 3-(Benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propyl methanesulfonate

3-(Benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propan-1-ol (100 mg, 0.520 mmol) andtriethylamine (173 mg, 1.71 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (5mL). Methanesulfonyl chloride (128 mg, 1.14 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to room temperature andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition ofaqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (10 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane (10 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed withsaturated sodium chloride solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give3-(benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, as a yellowsolid) with a yield of 71%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 272, found 272.

Step 4 1-(3-(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-(Benzo[d]thiazole-2-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (100 mg, 0.370 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (66.4 mg, 0.370 mmol), potassiumiodide (7.1 mg, 0.037 mmol) and potassium carbonate (109 mg, 0.790 mmol)were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to 20° C., filtered and purified by preparative HPLC to give1-(3-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl) propyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine2,6(3H,7H)-dione (40.0 mg) with a yield of 30%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.15 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H),7.98 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.65 (m, 1H), 4.23-4.20(m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.37 (m,2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 356, found 356.

Example 443,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-methyl propionate

3-(4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propionic acid (150 mg, 0.770 mmol)was dissolved in anhydrous methanol (7 mL). Thionyl chloride (0.1 mL)was added at room temperature, the reaction solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours. The reaction was quenched with water (10 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), and the combined organic phaseswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-methyl propionate(150 mg, as a white solid) with a yield of 94%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd.209, found 209.

Step 2 3-(4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propanol

3-(4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-methyl propionate (150 mg, 0.720mmol) was dissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). Lithiumaluminum hydride (41.0 mg, 1.08 mmol) was added at 0° C. and thereaction was slowly allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for3 hours. Water (0.04 mL), 15% sodium hydroxide solution (0.04 mL) andwater (0.12 mL) were added sequentially. The solution was filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propanol (110 mg, as a yellowliquid) with a yield of 85%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 181, found 181.

Step 3 3-(2-(Methylsulfonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propylmethanesulfonic acid

3-(4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propanol (110 mg, 0.610 mmol) anddiisopropylethylamine (236 mg, 1.83 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousdichloromethane (3 mL). Methanesulfonyl chloride (139 mg, 1.22 mmol) wasadded at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly allowed to warm to roomtemperature and stirred for 0.5 hour. The reaction was quenched by theaddition of water (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (30 mL×3).The organic phases were combined, washed with saturated sodium chloridesolution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated to give3-(2-(methylsulfonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propylmethanesulfonicacid (50 mg, yellow oil) with a yield of 25%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 337,found 337.

Step 43,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-(2-(Methylsulfonyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)-propylmethanesulfonic acid (50.0 mg, 0.150 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (32.0 mg, 0.180 mmol), potassiumiodide (2.5 mg, 0.015 mmol) and potassium carbonate (41.0 mg, 0.300mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL). Thereaction was heated to 130° C. and reacted for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to 20° C. and filtered, and purified by preparativeHPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1-(3-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(40.0 mg) with a yield of 32%.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 4.02 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),3.96 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 2.66-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.52 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H),2.43 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.66 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 343, found 343.

Example 453,7-Dimethyl-1-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-benzyl]-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

Step 1 Ethyl 4-(3-methylisoxazole-5-yl)-benzoate

3-Methyl-5-(tri-n-butylmethoxy)isoxazole (200 mg, 0.540 mmol) and ethyl4-bromo-benzoate (122 mg, 0.540 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousdioxane (3 mL) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (15.0 mg,0.0141 mmol) was added under nitrogen atmosphere, and the reactionsolution was heated to 100° C. and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction wascooled to 20° C., quenched with water (10 mL), extracted with ethylacetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative TLCplate (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give ethyl4-(3-methylisoxazole-5)-benzoate (100 mg, as a yellow solid) with ayield of 80%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd. 232, found 232.

Step 2 [4-(3 Methylisoxazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-methanol

Ethyl 4-(3-methylisoxazole-5-yl)-benzoate (100 mg, 0.430 mmol) wasdissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (2 mL). Lithium aluminum hydride(33.0 mg, 0.860 mmol) was added at 0° C., the temperature was warmed to25° C. and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with water (10mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by preparative TLC plate (3:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.4) to give [4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-methanol(70.0 mg, as a yellow solid) with a yield of 86%. MS-ESI [M+H]⁺ calcd.190, found 190.

Step 3 4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)benzyl methanesulfonate

[4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)-phenyl]-methanol (70.0 mg, 0.370 mmol) andtriethylamine (112 mg, 1.11 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousdichloromethane (5 mL). Methanesulfonyl chloride (83.0 mg, 0.740 mmol)was added at 0° C. The reaction solution was slowly warmed to 25° C. andstirred for 2 hours. The reaction was quenched with aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution (10 mL), extracted with dichloromethane (10 mL×3),the combined organic phases were washed with saturated sodium chloridesolution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give 4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)benzylmethanesulfonate (80.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 82%. MS-ESI[M+H]⁺ calcd. 268, found 268.

Step 43,7-Dimethyl-1-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-benzyl]-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione

4-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)benzyl methanesulfonate (80.0 mg, 0.300 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione (55.0 mg, 0.300 mmol),potassium iodide (7.0 mg, 0.0300 mmol) and potassium carbonate (109 mg,0.790 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) andthe reaction was warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to 20° C., filtered and purified by preparative HPLCto give3,7-dimethyl-1-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-benzyl]-3,7-dihydro-purine-2,6-dione(40.0 mg) with a yield of 30%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 5.07 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.41(s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 352, found 352.

Example 463,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 3-(pyridin-4-yl) propionate

3-(Pyridin-4-yl)propionic acid (200 mg, 1.32 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (5 mL), and thionyl chloride (471 mg, 3.96 mmol) was slowlyadded at 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hoursand concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl3-(pyridin-4-yl)propionate (311 mg, as a yellow solid). ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methonal-d₄) δ 8.75 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66(s, 3H), 3.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H).

Step 2 3-(Pyridin-4-yl)propan-1-ol

Lithium aluminum hydride (107 mg, 2.82 mmol) was added slowly to asolution of methyl 3-(pyridin-4-yl)propionate (310 mg, 1.88 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reactionsolution was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours, and then cooled to 0° C. inan ice-water bath, followed by slowly adding water (107 mg, 5.94 mmol),15% sodium hydroxide (107 mg, 2.68 mmol) and water (321 mg, 17.8 mmol)successively. The reaction solution was heated to 25° C. and stirred forhalf an hour, and then filtered. The filter cake was washed withtetrahydrofuran (8 mL×3) and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give 3-(pyridin-4-yl)propan-1-ol (182 mg, as a yellow solid)with a yield of 71%. ¹H NMR: (400 M Hz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.44-8.41 (m,2H), 7.33 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.74 (m, 2H),1.92-1.85 (m, 2H).

Step 3 3-(Pyridin-4-yl)propyl methanesulfonate

3-(Pyridin-4-yl)propan-1-ol (180 mg, 1.31 mmol) and triethylamine (398mg, 3.93 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (8 mL), methanesulfonylchloride (300 mg, 2.62 mmol) was added slowly at 0° C. The reactionsolution was stirred at 25° C. overnight, followed by adding water, andextracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The organic phase was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product 3-(pyridin-4-yl)propylmethanesulfonate (741 mg, as a red solid).

Step 43,7-Dimethyl-1-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-(Pyridin-4-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (1.20 g, 5.57 mmol),3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (502 mg, 2.79 mmol) andpotassium iodide (92.5 mg, 0.53 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL), potassium carbonate (847 mg, 6.13 mmol)was added and the reaction was heated to reflux at 130° C. for 3 hours.The reaction solution was cooled to 25° C., filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting product waspurified by preparative HPLC to give3,7-dimethyl-1-(3-(pyridin-4-yl)propyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (163mg) with a yield of 10%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.36 (d, J=6.0Hz, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),3.96 (s, 3H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 2.76 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.09-2.00 (m, 2H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 300, found 300.

Example 471-(2-(4,6-Dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 Methyl 2-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl) acetate

2,4,6-Trimethylpyridine (1.00 g, 8.25 mmol) was dissolved intetrahydrofuran (30 mL), lithium diisopropylamide (8.2 mL, 2 Mtetrahydrofuran solution, 16.5 mmol) was added at 0° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The reaction solution was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour.Dimethyl carbonate (743 mg, 8.25 mmol) was added to the reaction mixtureand then slowly heated to 20° C. The stirring was continued for 2 hours.The reaction solution was quenched by the addition of saturated ammoniumchloride solution (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(20 mL×3). The organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (2:1 petroleumether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give methyl2-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)acetate (1.20 g, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 81%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 3.77 (s, 2H),3.70 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 180,found 180.

Step 2 2-(4,6-Dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethanol

Methyl 2-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)acetate (500 mg, 2.79 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20 mL), lithium aluminum hydride (211 mg,5.58 mmol) was added at 0° C. and reacted for 1 hour. The reaction wasquenched by adding water (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (2:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give2-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethanol (410 mg, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 92%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 152, found 152.

Step 3 2-(4,6-Dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

2-(4,6-Dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethanol (421 mg, 3.07 mmol) andtriethylamine (1.18 g, 11.6 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (20mL), methanesulfonyl chloride (794 mg, 6.94 mmol) was added at 0° C. Thereaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, dilutedwith dichloromethane (20 mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (30 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and purified bysilica gel column chromatography (4:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.5) to give 2-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate(400 mg, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 61%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 230, found 230.

Step 41-(2-(4,6-Dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

2-(4,6-Dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (200 mg, 0.929 mmol)was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL), and3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (167 mg, 0.929 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (192 mg, 1.39 mmol) and potassium iodide (184 mg, 1.11 mmol)were added at room temperature. The reaction solution was heated to 100°C., reacted for 2 hours, diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL). The organicphase was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL×2),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and purified by HPLC to give1-(2-(4,6-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(120 mg) with a yield of 43%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H),4.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.13 (t, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.32 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 314, found 314.

Example 481-((6-Methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 11-((6-Methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (300 mg, 1.67 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), and5-(chloromethyl)-2-methoxypyridine (263 mg, 1.67 mmol), potassium iodide(332 mg, 2.00 mmol) and potassium carbonate (461 mg, 3.34 mmol) wereadded. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C., stirred for 3 hoursand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.2) to give1-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 4%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.51(s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s,3H), 3.57 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 302, found 302.

Example 497-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione9-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione9-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.00 g, 6.02 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL), 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroacetate (1.84 g,12.0 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.66 g, 12.0 mmol) were added intothe reaction solution at room temperature. The reaction solution washeated to 95° C. After reacting for 8 hours, the reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, and concentrated to dryness, diluted withethyl acetate (80 mL) and the organic phase was washed with saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give a mixture of7-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione and9-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (300 mg, as ayellow solid) with a yield of 23%.

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 217, found 217.

Step 27-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione9-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of 7-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione and9-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (200 mg, 0.917mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL).5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (200 mg, 0.917 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (190 mg, 1.38 mmol) and potassium iodide (86.3 mg, 0.520 mmol)were added to the reaction solution at room temperature. The reactionsolution was heated to 100° C., reacted for 2 hours, diluted with ethylacetate (20 mL). The organic phase was washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by HPLC to give7-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(isomer 1, 50.0 mg) with a yield of 15%, ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.07(s, 1H), 7.93-7.63 (m, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 4.02 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H),2.73 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.71 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 354,found 354.

9-(Difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-1(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(isomer 2, 20.0 mg) with a yield of 6%,

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.73-7.43 (m, 1H), 5.84 (s,1H), 4.06 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.74 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.72 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 354, found 354.

Example 507-Ethyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

7-Ethyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (50.0 mg, 0.260 mmol),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (60.0 mg, 0.335 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (70.0 mg, 0.520 mmol) and potassium iodide (4.0 mg, 0.0260mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). The reaction washeated to 110° C. and reacted for 2 hours. The reaction solution waspoured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate,filtered, concentrated and purified by preparative TLC plate to give7-ethyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(30.0 mg) with a yield of 39%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 4.39-4.33 (m,2H), 4.04-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H),1.73-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.48 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 332,found 332.

Example 513-Methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-Methyl-7-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (3.00 g, 1.81 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (50 mL), sodium hydride (760 mg, 19.0 mmol) was added inbatches at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 40° C. andstirred for 1.5 hours. 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate(5.45 g, 23.5 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 40° C. for16 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature,filtered, and the filter cake was washed successively with water (30 mL)and methanol (20 mL), and dried to give3-methyl-7-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.90 g, asa white solid) with a yield of 42%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.32 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 5.23 (q, J=4.2Hz, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 249, found 249.

Step 23-Methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (130 mg, 0.600 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). Potassium carbonate (166 mg, 1.20 mmol),3-methyl-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (150 mg, 0.60 mmol) andpotassium iodide (119 mg, 0.720 mmol) were added. The reaction washeated to 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative HPLC togive3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(60.0 mg) with a yield of 26%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (s, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 5.05 (q, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 4.12-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.80-1.66 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 386, found 386.

Example 523-Methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 3-Methyl-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (4.00 g, 24.1 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (30 mL). An aqueous solution (15 mL) of potassium hydroxide(1.48 g, 26.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated to 80° C. andstirred for 1.5 hours. After cooling to 50° C., 1-iodopropane (5.33 g,31.3 mmol) was added and the reaction solution was stirred at 50° C. for24 hours, then cooled to room temperature and filtered. The filter cakewas washed successively with water (30 mL) and methanol (30 mL), anddried to give 3-methyl-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (2.30 g, as awhite solid) with a yield of 46%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.12 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 4.16 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 2H), 0.81 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 209, found 209.

Step 23-Methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (218 mg, 1.00 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). Potassium carbonate (276 mg, 2.00 mmol),3-methyl-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (208 mg, 1.00 mmol) andpotassium iodide (199 mg, 1.20 mmol) were added. The reaction was heatedto 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative HPLC togive3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(60.0 mg) with a yield of 17%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 4.10-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.65 (m, 4H), 0.95 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 346, found 346.

Example 537-Cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 6-Amino-5-bromo-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

A mixture of 6-amino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (5.46 g, 40.0mmol) and bromosuccinimide (7.56 g, 42.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (100 mL)and was heated to reflux under nitrogen atmosphere for 1.5 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to room temperature, filtered and thesolvent was removed. The resulting solid was washed with water (20 mL)and dried to give 6-amino-5-bromo-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione(8.6 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 98%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 2H), 3.28 (s, 3H).

Step 2 6-Amino-5-(cyclopropylamine)-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

6-Amino-5-bromo-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (2.19 g, 10.0 mmol)was dissolved in a mixed solvent of cyclopropylamine (20 mL) and water(5 mL). The reaction solution was heated to reflux for 5 hours. Thereaction solution was filtered to remove the solvent to give the crudeproduct 6-amino-5-(cyclopropylamine)-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dionedirectly used for the next step.

Step 3 7-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

6-Amino-5-(cyclopropylamine)-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (1.96g, 10.0 mmol), trimethyl orthoformate (2.12 g, 20.0 mmol) andp-toluenesulfonic acid (86.0 mg, 0.500 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousN,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The reactionwas heated to 100° C. and reacted overnight. The reaction solution wasfiltered and the solvent was removed to give the crude product7-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione directly used for thenext step.

Step 47-Cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

7-Cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (96.0 mg, 0.470 mmol),3-(4-bromobutyl)-5-methylisoxazole (152 mg, 0.700 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (130 mg, 0.940 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(5 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction was heated to 120° C. andreacted for 3 hours, and then cooled to room temperature, diluted withwater (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organicphase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentratedand purified by HPLC to give7-cyclopropyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(100 mg, with a yield of 63%).

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.95 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.04 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.81 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),2.25 (s, 3H), 1.75-1.34 (m, 4H), 1.19-1.10 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺344, found 344.

Example 547-Isopropyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-Isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (3.00 g, 1.81 mmol) was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide (50 mL). Sodium hydrogen (760 mg, 19.0 mmol) wasadded in batches at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 40° C.and stirred for 1.5 hours. 2-Iodopropane (4.00 g, 23.5 mmol) was added.The reaction solution was stirred at 40° C. for 16 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and the filter cake was washed successively withwater (30 mL) and methanol (30 mL), and then dried to give7-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (2.20 g, as a whitesolid) with a yield of 59%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 4.90-4.75 (m,1H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 1.48 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 209,found 209.

Step 27-Isopropyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

4-Bromobutyl-3-methylisoxazole (91.1 mg, 0.424 mmol),7-isopropyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (100 mg, 0.466 mmol),potassium iodide (7.4 mg, 0.047 mmol) and potassium carbonate (109 mg,0.790 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL).The reaction was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reactionwas cooled to 20° C. and filtered, and the filtrate was separated andpurified by preparative HPLC to give7-isopropyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(80.0 mg) with a yield of 55%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 5.21-5.16(m, 1H), 4.08-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s,3H), 1.75-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.65 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺346, found 346.

Example 557-Butyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (4.00 g, 24.1 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (30 mL). An aqueous solution (15 mL) of potassium hydroxide(1.48 g, 26.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated to 80° C. andstirred for 1.5 hours. After cooling to 50° C., 1-iodobutane (5.76 g,31.3 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 24hours. Then the reaction was cooled to room temperature, filtered, andthe filter cake was washed successively with water (30 mL) and methanol(30 mL), and dried to give 7-butyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(2.80 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 52%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 4.20 (t, J=6.8Hz, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 1.81-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.12 (m, 2H), 0.87 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 223, found 223.

Step 27-Butyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (218 mg, 1.00 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). Potassium carbonate (276 mg, 2.00 mmol),7-butyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (222 mg, 1.00 mmol) andpotassium iodide (199 mg, 1.20 mmol) were added. The reaction was heatedto 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative HPLC togive7-butyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(60.0 mg) with a yield of 17%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 4.28 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 4.10-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.91-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.42-1.28 (m, 2H), 0.96 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 360, found 360.

Example 567-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (3.00 g, 1.81 mmol) was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide (50 mL), sodium hydrogen (760 mg, 19.0 mmol) wasadded in batches at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 40° C.and stirred for 1.5 hours. Bromomethyl cyclopropane (3.17 g, 23.5 mmol)and potassium iodide (3.60 g, 2.17 mmol) were added and the reaction wasstirred at 40° C. for 16 hours, then cooled to room temperature,filtered, and the filter cake was washed successively with water (30 mL)and methanol (30 mL), and dried to give7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.70 g, as awhite solid) with a yield of 43%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.14 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 1.37-1.20 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.34 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 221, found 221.

Step 27-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (91.1 mg, 0.424 mmol),7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (102 mg, 0.466mmol), potassium iodide (7.4 mg, 0.047 mmol) and potassium carbonate(109 mg, 0.790 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide(3 mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. Thereaction was cooled to 20° C. and filtered and the filtrate was purifiedby preparative HPLC to give7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(80.0 mg) with a yield of 53%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.56 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.30-4.29(m, 2H), 4.07-4.04 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s,3H), 1.75-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.44 (m, 1H), 0.67-0.65 (m, 2H), 0.54-0.51(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 358, found 358.

Example 577-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-(3H,7H)-dione

Step 17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

4-Chloromethyl-3,5-dimethylisoxazole (200 mg, 1.37 mmol),7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (332 mg, 1.51mmol), potassium iodide (22.7 mg, 0.137 mmol) and potassium carbonate(568 mg, 4.11 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (5mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to 20° C. and filtered, and purified bypreparative HPLC to give7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(200 mg) with a yield of 44%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 4.22 (d,J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.44-1.39 (m,1H), 0.64-0.60 (m, 2H), 0.50-0.47 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 330,found 330.

Example 587-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-1-(5-isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-1-(5-isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

4-(Chloromethyl)-5-isopropylisoxazole (100 mg, 0.627 mmol),7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (138 mg, 0.627mmol), potassium iodide (10.4 mg, 0.0627 mmol) and potassium carbonate(260 mg, 1.88 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide (5mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. and reacted for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to 20° C., filtered and purified bypreparative HPLC to give7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-(5-isopropylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(80.0 mg) with a yield of 37%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 5.00 (s,2H), 4.23 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.68-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 1.44-1.41(m, 1H), 1.32 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H), 0.63-0.61 (m, 2H), 0.49-0.48 (m, 2H).

MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 344, found 344.

Example 597-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-1-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-1-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(Chloromethyl)-3-isopropylisoxazole (72.5 mg, 0.456 mmol),7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (94.0 mg,0.456 mmol), potassium iodide (7.5 mg, 0.046 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (189 mg, 1.37 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. andreacted for 3 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 20° C.,filtered and purified by preparative HPLC to give7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(50.0 mg) with a yield of 31%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s,2H), 4.21 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.03-2.96 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.41(m, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 6H), 0.64-0.59 (m, 2H), 0.50-0.47 (m, 2H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 344, found 344.

Example 607-Isobutyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-isobutyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H, 7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (3.00 g, 1.81 mmol) was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide (50 mL). Sodium hydrogen (760 mg, 19.0 mmol) wasadded in batches at room temperature. The reaction was heated to 40° C.and stirred for 1.5 hours. 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane (3.22 g, 23.5 mmol)was added and the reaction was stirred at 40° C. for 16 hours, andcooled to room temperature, filtered, and the filter cake was washedsuccessively with water (30 mL) and methanol (30 mL), and dried to give7-isobutyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (1.80 g, as a whitesolid) with a yield of 45%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 223, found 223.

Step 27-Isobutyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (196 mg, 0.900 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), potassium carbonate (248 mg, 1.50 mmol),7-isobutyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (200 mg, 0.90 mmol) andpotassium iodide (179 mg, 1.08 mmol) were added. The reaction was heatedto 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative HPLC togive7-isobutyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(70.0 mg) with a yield of 33%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 4.12-3.95 (m,4H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.12 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.65 (m,4H), 0.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 360, found 360.

Example 613-Methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 13-Methyl-7-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (4.00 g, 24.1 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (30 mL). An aqueous solution (15 mL) of potassium hydroxide(1.48 g, 26.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated to 80° C. andstirred for 1.5 hours, and then cooled to 50° C.3-(Chloromethyl)-3-methyloxetane (3.77 g, 31.3 mmol) and potassiumiodide (4.80 g, 28.9 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at50° C. for 24 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and the filter cake was washed successively withwater (30 mL) and methanol (30 mL), and dried to give3-methyl-7-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(2.40 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 40%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.18 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 4.58-4.40 (m,4H), 4.19 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 251, found 251.

Step 23-Methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (174 mg, 0.80 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylamide (10 mL). Potassium carbonate (220 mg, 1.60 mmol),3-methyl-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (200 mg, 0.80 mmol) andpotassium iodide (159 mg, 0.96 mmol) were added. The reaction was heatedto 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by preparative HPLC togive3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-7-((3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (40.0 mg) with a yield of 13%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.57 (s, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 4.64-4.52 (m,4H), 4.39 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 4.12-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.68(m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.65 (m, 4H), 1.35 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 388, found 388.

Example 627-(Cyclobutylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-(Cyclobutylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (2.00 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide (15 mL). Sodium hydride (530 mg, 13.2 mmol, 600%) wasslowly added at 0° C. The reaction was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for30 minutes, and then (bromomethyl) cyclobutane (1.97 g, 13.2 mmol) wasslowly added under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution wasstirred at 80° C. for 12 hours. The reaction was cooled to 25° C.,filtered after adding water (150 mL), and the filter cake was rinsedwith water (10 mL×2). The solid was dried under reduced pressure by oilpump to give 7-(cyclobutylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(1.29 g, as a yellow solid) with a yield of 46%.

¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 4.22 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.79-2.70 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.61 (m, 6H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 235, found 235.

Step 27-(Cyclobutylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

7-(Cyclobutylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (100 mg, 0.427mmol), 5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (93.1 mg, 0.427 mmol) andpotassium iodide (7.1 mg, 0.043 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), potassium carbonate (118 mg, 0.854 mmol)was added at 25° C. The reaction was heated to reflux at 130° C. for 3hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 25° C., filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting productwas purified by preparative HPLC to give7-(cyclobutylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(64.0 mg) with a yield of 40%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.34 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.02 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.90-2.77 (m, 3H),2.22 (s, 3H), 2.04-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.73 (m, 4H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 372, found 372.

Example 637-(Cyclopentylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-(Cyclopentylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (350 mg, 2.11 mmol) was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide (5 mL), sodium hydride (92.7 mg, 2.32 mmol, 600%) wasslowly added at 0° C. The reaction was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for30 minutes, and then (iodomethyl) cyclopentane (487 mg, 2.32 mmol) wasslowly added under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution wasstirred at 80° C. for 12 hours, and then cooled to 25° C. The reactionsolution was filtered after adding water (50 mL), and the filter cakewas rinsed with water (5 mL×2). The solid was dried under reducedpressure by oil pump to give7-(cyclopentylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (125 mg, as ayellow solid) with a yield of 24%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 4.11 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 2.43-2.31 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.46 (m, 6H), 1.24-1.18(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺249, found 249.

Step 27-(Cyclopentylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

7-(Cyclopentylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (100 mg, 0.403mmol), 5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (87.8 mg, 0.403 mmol) andpotassium iodide (6.7 mg, 0.40 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), potassium carbonate (111 mg, 0.806 mmol)was added at 25° C. The reaction was heated to reflux at 130° C. for 3hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 25° C., filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting productwas purified by preparative HPLC to give7-(cyclopentylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(41.0 mg) with a yield of 26%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.27 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.79 (m, 2H),2.54-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.76-1.68 (m, 8H), 1.37-1.31 (m, 4H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 386, found 386.

Example 647-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (2.00 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved indimethyl sulfoxide (15 mL), sodium hydride (530 mg, 13.2 mmol, 600%) wasslowly added at 0° C. The reaction was warmed to 80° C. and stirred for30 minutes, and then (bromomethyl) cyclohexane (2.34 g, 13.2 mmol) wasslowly added under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction solution wasstirred at 80° C. for 12 hours, and then cooled to 25° C. The reactionsolution was filtered after adding water (150 mL), and the filter cakewas rinsed with water (10 mL×2). The solid was dried under reducedpressure by oil pump to give7-(cyclohexylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (2.8 g, as ayellow solid) with a yield of 89%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 4.04 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 1.67-1.55 (m, 4H), 1.18-1.09 (m, 4H), 0.95-0.79(m, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 263, found 263.

Step 27-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

7-(Cyclohexylmethyl)-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (100 mg, 0.381mmol), 5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (83.0 mg, 0.381 mmol) andpotassium iodide (6.3 mg, 0.038 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), potassium carbonate (105 mg, 0.763 mmol)was added at 25° C. The reaction was heated to reflux at 130° C. for 3hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 25° C., filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting productwas purified by preparative HPLC to give7-(cyclohexylmethyl)-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(75.0 mg) with a yield of 49%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 4.15 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.09-4.01 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.23(s, 3H), 1.92-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.61 (m, 7H), 1.59 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H),1.26-1.16 (m, 3H), 1.08-0.96 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 400, found400.

Example 657-Benzyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 7-Benzyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

3-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (200 mg, 1.20 mmol), benzyl bromide(153 mg, 1.20 mmol) and potassium iodide (19.9 mg, 0.120 mmol) weredissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL), potassium carbonate (182 mg,1.32 mmol) was added. The reaction was heated to reflux at 60° C. for 12hours, and then cooled to 25° C. The reaction solution was filteredafter adding water (50 mL), and the filter cake was rinsed with water (5mL×2). The solid was dried under reduced pressure by oil pump to give7-benzyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (271 mg, as a yellow solid)with a yield of 88%.

¹H NMR: (400 M Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.27 (m,5H), 5.45 (s, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H).

Step 27-Benzyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione

7-Benzyl-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione (270 mg, 1.05 mmol),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methyl (230 mg, 1.05 mmol) and potassium iodide (17.4mg, 0.105 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL) andpotassium carbonate (290 mg, 2.10 mmol) was added at 25° C. The reactionwas heated at 130° C. for 3 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to25° C., filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting product was purified by preparative HPLC to give7-benzyl-3-methyl-1-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione(92.0 mg) with a yield of 22%.

¹H NMR: (400 M Hz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.27 (m, 5H), 6.02(s, 1H), 5.54 (s, 2H), 4.04-3.08 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 2.79-2.75 (m,2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.73-1.67 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 394, found394.

Example 661-Methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione

Step 1 1-Methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione

A mixture of 6-amino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (2.00 g, 15.7mmol), sodium acetate (1.30 g, 15.7 mmol) and an aqueous solution (7 mL)of 2-chloroacetaldehyde (3.70 g, 47.2 mmol) was heated to 70° C. and thereaction was stirred for 2 hours, cooled to room temperature, filteredand the filter cake was dried to give1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione (400 mg, as alight brown solid) with a yield of 15%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.66 (s, 1H), 10.70 (s, 1H), 6.74 (d,J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 166, found 166.

Step 2 Tert-butyl1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2H)-carboxylate

1-Methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione (396 mg, 2.40mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (785 mg, 3.60 mmol) were addedsuccessively into a suspension of sodium hydride (96.0 mg, 2.40 mmol) indimethylsulfoxide (10 mL) at 15° C. The reaction was heated to 30° C.and stirred overnight, and then quenched by pouring into ice water (20mL). The reaction solution was filtered, and the filter cake was driedto give tert-butyl1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2H)-carboxylate(400 mg, as a light brown solid) with a yield of 62%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.29 (s, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50(d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 1.57 (s, 9H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 266,found 266.

Step 3Tert-butyl-1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2H)-carboxy late

Tert-butyl1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2H)-carboxylate(196 mg, 0.734 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (200 mg, 0.917 mmol), potassiumiodide (15.0 mg, 0.0917 mmol) and potassium carbonate (253 mg, 1.83mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred at 20° C. for 72 hours. Thereaction mixture was extracted with water (30 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The organic phase was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by high performance plate (3:1 petroleumether/ethyl, R_(f)=0.4) to givetert-butyl-1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2H)-carboxylate(200 mg, as a yellow solid) with a yield of 54%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺403, found 403.

Step 41-Methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione

Tert-butyl-1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2H)-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.497 mmol) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (2 mL) at 0° C.,hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate solution (5 mL) was added and thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for 5 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure directly and purified by preparativeHPLC to give1-methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione(60.0 mg) with a yield of 40%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.75 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=3.2Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.07-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.79 (m,2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.74-1.72 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 303, found303.

Example 671,7-Dimethyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione

Step 11,7-Dimethyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione

1-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione(60.0 mg, 0.199 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL),sodium hydride (24.0 mg, 0.596 mmol) was added and stirred for 30minutes at 0° C. The reaction solution was stirred at 25° C. for 12hours, and quenched by addition of water (30 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic phase was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by preparative HPLC to give1,7-dimethyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,7H)-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 32%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.59 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J=3.2Hz, 1H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.03-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H),2.79-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.70-1.68 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺317, found 317.

Example 681,4-Dimethyl-6-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-butyl]-1,4-dihydro-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 1 Methyl 4-amino-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate

Methyl 2-methyl-4-nitro-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (4.00 g, 21.6 mmol)was dissolved in methanol (120 mL), dry palladium on carbon (10%palladium, 1% water, 400 mg) was added. The reaction solution wasallowed to react under 30 psi hydrogen pressure for 5 hours at roomtemperature. The reaction solution was filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl4-amino-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3.00 g, as an off-whitesolid) with a yield of 90%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.10 (s, 1H), 4.09 (s, 2H), 4.02 (s, 3H),3.90 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 156, found 156.

Step 2 Methyl2-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamido)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate

Methyl 4-amino-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (3.00 g, 19.3 mmol)was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), trifluoroacetic anhydride(4.47 g, 21.3 mmol) was added dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 20 minutes, andquenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL), andextracted with dichloromethane (50 mL×2). The organic phases werecombined, washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl2-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamido)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (4.2 g,as a yellow oil) with a yield of 86%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 252, found252.

Step 3 Methyl2-methyl-4-[methyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-amino]-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate

Methyl 2-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamido)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate(4.20 g, 16.7 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL), sodiumhydride (736 mg, 18.4 mmol) was added in batches at 0° C., and thereaction solution was stirred for 40 minutes at 0° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. Methyl iodide (3.56 g, 25.1 mmol) was added and the reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. Water (50 mL) was added tothe reaction solution, and the reaction solution was extracted withethyl acetate (100 mL×2), the organic phases were combined, washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl2-methyl-4-[methyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-amino]-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate(3.60 g, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 85%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49 (s, 1H), 4.20 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H),3.27 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 266, found 266.

Step 44-(Tert-butoxycarbonyl-methyl-amino)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid

Methyl2-Methyl-4-[methyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-acetyl)-amino]-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate(2.90 g, 10.9 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) and water(30 mL), lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.84 g, 43.8 mmol),triethylamine (2.21 g, 21.9 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (7.16 g,32.8 mmol) were added successively and the reaction was allowed to reactat room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure, adjusted to pH=4 with 2 N aqueous hydrochloricacid (20 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2), the organic phaseswere combined, washed with brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.5) to give4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl-methyl-amino)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid (2.20 g, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 79%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H), 3.20 (s, 3H),1.46 (s, 9H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 256, found 256.

Step 5 Tert-butyl(5-carbamoyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-methyl-carbamate

4-(Tert-butoxycarbonyl-methyl-amino)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid (1.60 g, 6.27 mmol), 2-(7-azobenzotriazole)-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (7.15 g, 18.8 mmol) and ammonium chloride (671 mg,12.5 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL). Triethylamine(952 mg, 9.40 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. The reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. Water (200 mL) was addedto the reaction solution, and the reaction solution was extracted withdichloromethane (100 mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washedwith brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.6)to give tert-butyl(5-carbamoyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-methyl-carbamate (600 mg, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 38%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (s, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H) 3.19 (s, 3H), 1.47(s, 9H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 255, found 255.

Step 6 2-Methyl-4-methylamino-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride

Tert-butyl (5-Carbamoyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-methyl-carbamate (550mg, 2.16 mmol) was dissolved in 4 N hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetatesolution (15 mL) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 18hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure togive 2-methyl-4-methylamino-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride (300mg, as a white solid) with a yield of 73%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19 (br, 2H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H),2.88 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 155, found 155.

Step 7 1,4-dimethylpyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

2-Methyl-4-methylamino-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride (300 mg,1.57 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). Sodiumhydride (378 mg, 9.44 mmol) was added in batches at 0° C. The reactionwas stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour under nitrogen atmosphere.1,1-Carbonyldiimidazole (766 mg, 4.72 mmol) was added and the reactionwas heated to 75° C. to react for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched bythe addition of water (30 mL), filtered and the filter cake was washedwith ethanol (5 mL) to give1,4-dimethylpyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (210 mg, as an off-whitesolid) with a yield of 73%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.35 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H),3.30 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 181, found 181.

Step 81,4-Dimethyl-6-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-butyl]-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

1,4-Dimethylpyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (50.0 mg, 0.278 mmol)was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL).5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (60.5 mg, 0.278 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (76.7 mg, 0.555 mmol) and potassium iodide (55.3 mg, 0.333mmol) were added. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours, and then concentrated under reduced pressure, theresidue was purified by HPLC to give1,4-dimethyl-6-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-butyl]-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(30.0 mg) with a yield of 34%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (s, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H),4.12-3.97 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H),1.85-1.60 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 318, found 318.

Example 692,4-Dimethyl-6-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-butyl]-2,4-dihydro-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 1 Methyl 1-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole-3-carboxylate

4-Nitropyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (27.5 g, 175 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (800 mL) and K₂CO₃ (53.2 g, 385 mmol) was added atroom temperature. The reaction was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 3hours. After cooling to room temperature, iodomethane (74.6 g, 525 mmol)was added and the reaction was allowed to react at room temperature for15 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with water (2.5 L) andextracted with ethyl acetate (1 L×2). The organic phases were combined,washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (800 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f1)=0.5, R_(f2)=0.3) to give methyl2-methyl-4-nitro-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (6.00 g, as a yellow liquid)with a yield of 19%, and methyl 1-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole-3-carboxylate(11.0 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 34%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 4.00 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 186, found 186.

Step 2 1-Methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole-3-carboxamide

Methyl 1-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (5.00 g, 27.0 mmol) wasdissolved in aqueous ammonia (30 mL) and the reaction was heated to 80°C. and stirred for 18 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to roomtemperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waswashed with ethanol (10 mL) and filtered to give1-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (2.30 g, as a white solid) witha yield of 50%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 171, found 171.

Step 3 4-Amino-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide

1-Methyl-4-nitro-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (2.30 g, 13.5 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (50 mL), dry palladium on carbon (palladium 10%,water 1%, 230 mg) was added. The reaction was allowed to react under 30psi hydrogen pressure for 18 hours at room temperature, and thenfiltered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give4-amino-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (2.00 g, as a white solid) witha yield of 96%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 141, found 141.

Step 44-(2,4-Dinitro-benzenesulfonylamino)-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide

4-Amino-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (140 mg, 0.999 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (15 mL). Triethylamine (152 mg, 1.50 mmol)and 2,4-dinitro-benzenesulfonyl chloride (200 mg, 1.05 mmol) were addedat room temperature. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for1.5 hours. The reaction solution was filtered and the filter cake waswashed with water (5 mL) and filtered to give4-(2,4-dinitro-benzenesulfonylamino)-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(200 mg, as a yellow solid) with a yield of 54%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺371, found 371.

Step 54-[(2,4-Dinitro-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide

4-(2,4-Dinitro-benzenesulfonylamino)-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(100 mg, 0.270 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),potassium carbonate (56.0 mg, 0.405 mmol) was added and the reaction washeated to 80° C. and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, methyl iodide (57.5 mg, 0.405 mmol) wasadded, and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours.The reaction solution was diluted with water (15 mL) and filtered. Thefilter cake was washed with ethanol (1 mL) and filtered to give4-[(2,4-dinitro-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(90.0 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 87%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.30 (br, 1H), 7.15-7.10 (br, 1H),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.33 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 385, found 385.

Step 6 1-Methyl-4-methylamino-pyrazole-3-carboxamide

4-[(2,4-Dinitro-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-1-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(110 mg, 0.286 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL). Cesiumcarbonate (280 mg, 0.859 mmol) and thiophenol (34.7 mg, 0.315 mmol) wereadded. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. Thereaction was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL), filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.2) to give1-methyl-4-methylamino-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (42.0 mg, as a yellowsolid) with a yield of 95%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 155, found 155.

Step 7 2,4-Dimethyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

1-Methyl-4-methylamino-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (670 mg, 4.35 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (15 mL). Sodium hydride (365 mg, 9.14mmol) was added in batches at 0° C., the reaction was stirred at 0° C.for 0.5 hour under nitrogen atmosphere. 1,1-Carbonyldiimidazole (1.41 g,8.70 mmol) was added and the reaction was heated to 75° C. to react for3 hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition of water (45 mL),filtered and the filter cake was washed with ethanol (5 mL) to give2,4-dimethyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (640 mg, as a off-whitesolid) with a yield of 82%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.01 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H),3.25 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 181, found 181.

Step 82,4-Dimethyl-6-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-butyl]-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

2,4-Dimethyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (100 mg, 0.555 mmol)was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL).5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (133 mg, 0.611 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (153 mg, 1.11 mmol) and potassium iodide (111 mg, 0.611 mmol)were added. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for3 hours. And the residue was purified by HPLC to give2,4-dimethyl-6-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-butyl]-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(40.0 mg) with a yield of 23%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.26 (s,1H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.00 (m, 5H), 3.42 (s, 3H), 2.82-2.69 (m, 2H),2.25 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.60 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 318, found 318.

Example 706-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 1 Methyl 4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

4-Nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (45.0 g, 286 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (700 mL) and thionyl chloride (102 g, 859 mmol) was addeddropwise at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (49.0 g, as a white solid) with a yieldof 100%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 172, found 172.

Step 2 Methyl 4-Nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (25.0 g, 146 mmol) was dissolvedin N,N-dimethylformamide (350 mL) and sodium hydride (6.43 g, 161 mmol)was added in batches at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1hour, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (33.9 g, 146mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 18hours. The reaction solution was added with water (1.2 L) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (300 mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washedwith brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3)to give methyl 4-nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(8.00 g, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 22%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.13 (s, 1H), 5.06 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 254, found 254.

Step 3 Methyl 4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 4-nitro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (7.50 g,29.6 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (100 mL). Dry palladium on carbon(10% palladium, 1% water, 750 mg) was added and the reaction was stirredat 40 psi of hydrogen pressure for 3 hours at room temperature. Thereaction was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give methyl4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (6.30 g, as anoff white solid) with a yield of 95%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25(s, 1H), 5.10 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.21 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 224, found 224.

Step 4 Methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 4-amino-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (6.30 g,28.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL). Trifluoroaceticanhydride (8.89 g, 42.4 mmol) was added dropwise under nitrogenatmosphere and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.The reaction was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueoussolution (100 mL), extracted with dichloromethane (100 mL), and theorganic phase was washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(crude product, 9.20 g, as a yellow oil). ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.66 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 5.18 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.06 (s, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 320, found 320.

Step 5 Methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamide)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(9.20 g, 28.8 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) andpotassium carbonate (5.98 g, 43.3 mmol) was added. The reaction washeated to 80° C. to react for 1 hour, and cooled to room temperature andmethyl iodide (6.14 g, 43.2 mmol) was added. The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 18 hours. The reaction solution was added withwater (300 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The organicphases were combined, washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to givemethyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamide)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(crude product, 9.80 g, as a yellow oil). ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.65 (s, 1H), 5.45-5.15 (m, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.29 (s, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 334, found 334.

Step 6 4-[(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid

Methyl4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamide)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(9.90 g, 29.7 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) and water(40 mL), lithium hydroxide monohydrate (6.23 g, 148.6 mmol) was addedand the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours.Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (13.0 g, 59.4 mmol) was added and the reactionwas continued for 6 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, adjusted to pH 4 with 2 N aqueoushydrochloric acid, filtered and the filter cake was dried to give4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (8.00 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 83%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.58 (s, 1H), 5.25 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.27 (s, 3H), 1.42 (s,9H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 324, found 324.

Step 74-[(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxamide

4-[Tert-butoxycarbonyl(methyl)amino]-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid, 2-(7-azobenzotriazole)-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate(13.8 g, 36.2 mmol) and ammonium chloride (2.98 g, 55.7 mmol) weredissolved in dichloromethane (120 mL). Triethylamine (4.23 g, 41.8 mmol)was added dropwise at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 18 hours. Water (100 mL) was added to thereaction mixture and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (100mL×2). The organic phases were combined and washed sequentially withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was treated with ethanol (20 mL) to give4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxamide(6.00 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 67%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 5.25 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 1.48 (s, 9H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 323, found 323.

Step 8 4-(Methylamino)-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazole-5-carboxamide

4-[(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxamide(5.00 g, 15.51 mmol) was dissolved in hydrochloride/ethyl acetate (50mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved inmethanol (50 mL), added with potassium carbonate (5.36 g, 38.8 mmol) andstirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the residue was extracted withdichloromethane (100 mL), filtered and the filtrate was evaporated togive 4-(methylamino)-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazole-5-carboxamide(2.90 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 84%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 5.26 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.13 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 223, found 223.

Step 94-Methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

4-(Methylamino)-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazole-5-carboxamide (2.70 g,12.2 mmol) and 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole (3.94 g, 24.3 mmol) weredissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) and the reaction was heatedto 140° C. for 1 hour. After cooling to room temperature, water (100 mL)was added to the reaction mixture, and the solid was precipitated andwas collected by filtration and dried to give4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(1.80 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 60%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.56 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 5.35 (q, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s,3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 249, found 249.

Step 106-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

4-Methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(30.0 mg, 0.120 mmol), (3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl methanesulfonate(39.7 mg, 0.181 mmol), potassium carbonate (33.4 mg, 0.242 mmol) andpotassium iodide (4.0 mg, 0.024 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, pouredinto water (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated, and purified by preparativeHPLC to give6-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dionewith a yield of 22%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.83 (s, 1H), 6.26(s, 1H), 5.33-5.27 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.92 (m, 1H), 1.22 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 372, found 372.

Example 71(2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 16-(2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (30.0 mg, 0.127mmol),4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione,potassium carbonate (35.2 mg, 0.255 mmol) and potassium iodide (4.2 mg,0.026 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was cooledto room temperature, poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated andpurified by preparative HPLC to give6-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 20%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.86 (s,1H), 5.34-5.25 (m, 2H), 4.29 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.26 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 388,found 388.

Example 726-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 16-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (30.0 mg, 0.143 mmol),4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(35.7 mg, 0.143 mmol), potassium carbonate (39.7 mg, 0.287 mmol) andpotassium iodide (4.7 mg, 0.029 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, pouredinto water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated and purified by preparativeHPLC to give6-(4-(benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.79 (s,1H), 7.34 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 2H),6.46 (s, 1H), 5.34-5.28 (m, 2H), 4.07 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (s, 3H),2.84 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.75 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺421,found 421.

Example 736-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 16-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (30.0 mg, 0.118 mmol),4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(29.4 mg, 0.118 mmol), potassium carbonate (32.7 mg, 0.236 mmol) andpotassium iodide (3.9 mg, 0.024 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, pouredinto water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated and purified by preparativeHPLC to give6-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(15.0 mg) with a yield of 31%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.70 (s,1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 3H),5.22 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.16 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (s, 3H), 2.86 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 406, found 406.

Example 744-Methyl-6-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 1 3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol

3,5-Dimethylisoxazole (4.00 g, 41.2 mmol) was dissolved in anhydroustetrahydrofuran (50 mL). Under nitrogen atmosphere, n-butyllithium (16.5mL, 2.5 M in n-heptane, 41.2 mmol) was slowly added at −78° C. Thereaction was stirred at −78° C. for 2 hours, and added with ethyleneoxide (1.81 g, 41.2 mmol) to continue to react for 1 hour. The reactionwas quenched by addition of saturated ammonium chloride solution (50 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The organic phases werecombined, washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL×2),dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol (5.00 g, as a yellow oil) with ayield of 86%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 6.05 (s, 1H), 3.63-3.55(m, 2H), 2.85-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.87 (m, 2H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 142, found 142.

Step 2 3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propan-1-ol (5.00 g, 35.4 mmol) andtriethylamine (7.17 g, 70.8 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrousdichloromethane (20 mL). Methanesulfonyl chloride (6.09 g, 53.1 mmol)was slowly added at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The reactionsolution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched byaddition of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (50 mL) and extractedwith dichloromethane (20 mL×2). The organic phases were combined, washedwith saturated sodium chloride solution (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give 3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propylmethanesulfonate (6.50 g, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 84%. MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 220, found 220.

Step 34-Methyl-6-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (30.0 mg, 0.136 mmol),4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(33.9 mg, 0.136 mmol), potassium carbonate (37.8 mg, 0.273 mmol) andpotassium iodide (4.5 mg, 0.027 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 3 hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, pouredinto water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give4-Methyl-6-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 39%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.81 (s,1H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 5.35-5.29 (m, 2H), 4.13-4.07 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H),2.82 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 372, found 372.

Example 754-Methyl-6-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 14-Methyl-6-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

4-Methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(70.0 mg, 0.282 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL).5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (73.8 mg, 0.338 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (78.0 mg, 0.564 mmol) and potassium iodide (56.2 mg, 0.338mmol) were added. The reaction was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 1hour. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue waspurified by HPLC to give4-methyl-6-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(44.0 mg) with a yield of 40%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.55 (s, 1H),5.83 (s, 1H), 5.22 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.14-4.00 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H),2.83-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.67 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺386, found 386.

Example 761-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-6-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 1 Methyl 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (22.0 g, 129 mmol) was dissolvedin N,N-dimethylformamide (350 mL) and sodium hydride (5.66 g, 141 mmol)was added in batches at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1hour, sodium iodide (21.2 g, 141 mmol) was added and bromomethylcyclopropane (19.1 g, 141 mmol) was added dropwise. The reactionsolution was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours, and extracted with ethylacetate (300 mL×2) after adding with water (1.2 L). The organic phaseswere combined, washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleumether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (5.00 g, as acolorless oil) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04 (s,1H), 4.14 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 1.40-1.23 (m, 1H), 0.75-0.55(m, 2H), 0.47-0.34 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 226, found 226.

Step 2 Methyl 4-amino-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-nitro-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (5.00 g,22.2 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (70 mL), dry palladium on carbon(10% palladium, 1% water, 500 mg) was added. The reaction was allowed toreact under 40 psi of hydrogen pressure for 3 hours at room temperature.The reaction was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give methyl4-amino-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (4.30 g, as an offwhite solid) with a yield of 99%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.11 (s,1H), 4.27 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 1.46-1.21 (m,1H), 0.53-0.43 (m, 2H), 0.41-0.32 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 196,found 196.

Step 3 Methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl 4-amino-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (4.30 g,22.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (40 mL), trifluoroaceticanhydride (6.94 g, 33.1 mmol) was added dropwise under nitrogenatmosphere and the reaction solution was stirred at room temperature for2 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (50 mL), extracted with dichloromethane (40 mL), washed withbrine (50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure to give methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(6.30 g, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 98%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 4.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (s,3H), 1.39-1.23 (m, 1H), 0.60-0.48 (m, 2H), 0.45-0.37 (m, 2H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺292, found 292.

Step 4 Methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamido)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate

Methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamido)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(6.20 g, 21.3 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) andpotassium carbonate (4.41 g, 31.9 mmol) was added. The reaction solutionwas heated to 80° C. to react for 1 hour, and then cooled to roomtemperature and added with methyl iodide (4.53 g, 31.9 mmol). Thereaction solution was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours, andextracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2) after adding with water (300mL). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (100 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamido)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(6.44 g, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 98%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 4.43 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.28 (s, 3H),1.43-1.27 (m, 1H), 0.60-0.47 (m, 2H), 0.45-0.33 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 306, found 306.

Step 5 4-[(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid

Methyl1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamido)-pyrazole-5-carboxylate(6.40 g, 21.0 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) and water(30 mL). Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (4.40 g, 105 mmol) was added andthe reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. Di-tert-butyldicarbonate (9.15 g, 41.9 mmol) was added and the reaction was continuedfor 16 hours at room temperature. The reaction solution was concentratedunder reduced pressure, adjusted to pH 4 with 2 N aqueous hydrochloricacid, filtered and the filter cake was dried to give4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (4.50 g, as a white solid) with a yield of 73%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 1.58-1.25(m, 10H), 0.60-0.47 (m, 2H), 0.45-0.37 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺296, found 296.

Step 6 Tert-butyl5-carbamoyl-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazol-4-yl)(methyl)carbamate

4-[(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid (3.40 g, 11.5 mmol), 2-(7-azobenzotriazole)-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (5.69 g, 15.0 mmol) and ammonium chloride (1.23 g,23.0 mmol) were dissolved in dichloromethane (120 mL). Triethylamine(1.75 g, 17.3 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. The reactionsolution was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours, added with water(50 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (500 mL×2). The organicphases were combined and washed sequentially with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was treated with ethanol (20 mL) to give tert-butyl5-carbamoyl-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazol-4-yl)(methyl)carbamate (3.00g, crude product, as a yellow oil). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 295, found 295.

Step 7 1-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(methylamino)-pyrazole-5-carboxamide

Tert-butyl5-carbamoyl-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-pyrazol-4-yl)(methyl)carbamate (3.30g, 11.2 mmol) was dissolved in hydrochloride/ethyl acetate (25 mL). Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours, concentratedunder reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in methanol (40mL). Potassium carbonate (3.10 g, 22.4 mmol) was added and stirred atroom temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was filtered,concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was extracted withdichloromethane (60 mL), filtered and the filtrate was evaporated todryness. The residue was slurried with dichloromethane (15 mL) andfiltered to give1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(methylamino)-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (1.45 g, asa white solid) with a yield of 67%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.34 (br,2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 4.62-4.47 (q, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),2.65 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H), 1.22-1.10 (m, 1H), 0.43-0.34 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.23(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 195, found 195.

Step 81-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

1-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-(methylamino)-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (1.45 g,7.47 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). Sodiumhydride (627 mg, 15.7 mmol) was added in batches at 0° C. Under nitrogenatmosphere, the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour.1,1-Carbonyldiimidazole (1.82 g, 11.2 mmol) was added and the reactionsolution was heated to 75° C. to react for 2 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature, quenched by the addition ofwater (80 mL), filtered and the filter cake was dried to give1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (1.60g, as a white solid) with a yield of 97%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.35 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 3H),1.17-1.07 (m, 1H), 0.54-0.32 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 221, found221.

Step 91-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-6-(3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

3-Isopropylisoxazole-5-methyl methanesulfonate (29.9 mg, 0.136 mmol),1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (30.0mg, 0.136 mmol), potassium iodide (2.3 mg, 0.014 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (56.5 mg, 0.408 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(3 mL). The reaction solution was warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3hours, and then cooled to room temperature, filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6-(3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(8.0 mg) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43 (s, 1H),6.14 (s, 1H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 4.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H),3.07-3.00 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.56-0.47(m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 344, found 344.

Example 771-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-6-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 11-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-6-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (80.1 mg, 0.340mmol),1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (50.0mg, 0.227 mmol), potassium iodide (3.8 mg, 0.0227 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (94.1 mg, 0.681 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(5 mL). The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative HPLC to give1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 25%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68 (s,1H), 4.39 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.26 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.33(t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.36-1.31 (m, 1H),0.55-0.42 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 360, found 360.

Example 786-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 16-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (80.6 mg, 0.318 mmol),1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (50.0mg, 0.227 mmol), potassium iodide (3.8 mg, 0.0227 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (88.0 mg, 0.636 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(5 mL). The reaction solution was warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative HPLC to give6-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 25%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.54-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.96 (m, 3H), 4.35 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 2.85 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 2.17-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.31 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.45 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 378, found 378.

Example 796-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

Step 16-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione

2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (37.0 mg, 0.177 mmol),1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (30.0mg, 0.136 mmol), potassium iodide (2.3 mg, 0.0136 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (24.5 mg, 0.177 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(5 mL). The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative HPLC to give6-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 37%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.59 (s,1H), 7.44 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 2H),6.44 (m, 1H), 4.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (s,3H), 2.82 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.34-1.31 (m, 1H),0.50-0.44 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 393, found 393.

Example 801-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-6-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5,7-dione

Step 11-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-6-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5,7-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (50.0 mg, 0.228 mmol),1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (38.6mg, 0.175 mmol) and potassium carbonate (72.7 mg, 0.526 mmol) weredissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). Potassium iodide (3.8 mg,0.023 mmol) was added and the reaction stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours.The reaction solution was filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparativeHPLC to give1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-6-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5,7-dione(26.0 mg) with a yield of 43%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.63 (s,1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 4.41 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.12 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.48(s, 3H), 2.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.12-2.05 (m, 2H),1.40-1.35 (m, 1H), 0.55-0.47 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 344, found344.

Example 811-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-6-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5,7-dione

Step 11-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-6-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5,7-dione

1-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7-dione (62.1mg, 0.282 mmol) was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL).5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (73.8 mg, 0.338 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (78.0 mg, 0.564 mmol) and potassium iodide (56.2 mg, 0.338mmol) were added. The reaction was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 1hour. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue waspurified by HPLC to give1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-methyl-6-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5,7-dione(24.0 mg) with a yield of 24%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40 (s, 1H),5.83 (s, 1H), 4.43 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.13-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H),2.83-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.44-1.31 (m, 1H),0.60-0.50 (m, 2H), 0.49-0.40 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 358, found358.

Example 825-Isobutyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)imidazo[5,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-one

Step 1 Ethyl 5-isobutyl-oxazole-4-carboxylate

Isovaleric anhydride (4.50 g, 24.1 mmol) and ethyl 2-isocyanatoacetate(2.73 g, 24.1 mmol) were dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and1,8-diazabicycloundec-7-ene (3.68 g, 24.1 mmol) was added and stirredfor 12 hours at room temperature. The reaction solution was diluted withwater (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organicphases were combined and washed with saturated sodium chloride solution(20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silicagel column chromatography (30:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.6) to give ethyl 5-isobutyl oxazole-4-carboxylate (2.50 g, as ayellow oil) with a yield of 57%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.76 (s,1H), 4.36 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.11-2.03 (m, 1H),1.39 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.94 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺198, found 198.

Step 2 Ethyl 5-isobutyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylate

Ethyl 5-isobutyl oxazole-4-carboxylate (1.50 g, 7.61 mmol) was dissolvedin formamide (15 mL) and heated at 150° C. to react for 12 hours. Thereaction solution was cooled to room temperature and diluted with water(20 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases werecombined and washed with saturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL×2),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (20:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.2) to give ethyl 5-isobutyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylate (1.20 g,as a yellow solid) with a yield of 80%. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 197, found197.

Step 3 Ethyl 1-amino-4-isobutyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate

Ethyl 5-isobutyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylate (1.00 g, 5.10 mmol) andO-diphenylphosphinylhydroxylamine (1.43 g, 6.12 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (60 mL). The reaction solution was added withlithium hexamethyldisilazide (6.12 mL, 1 M n-hexane solution, 6.12 mmol)at −10° C. and reacted at room temperature for 12 hours. The reactionwas concentrated, diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, and washed withsaturated sodium chloride solution (20 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give ethyl 1-amino-4-isobutyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate(800 mg, as a yellow oil) with a yield of 74%, which was directly usedin the next step. MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 212, found 212.

Step 4 5-Isobutylimidazo[5,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-one

1-amino-4-isobutyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate (1.00 g, 4.73 mmol) wasdissolved in formamide (10 mL) and heated at 150° C. to react for 4hours. The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and purifiedby HPLC to give 5-isobutylimidazo[5,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-one (500 mg, asa yellow oil) with a yield of 55% ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.23(s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 2.85 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.15-2.05 (m, 1H), 0.95(d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 193, found 193.

Step 55-Isobutyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)imidazo[5,1-j][1,2,4]triazin-4-one

5-Isobutyl imidazo[5,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-one (50.0 mg, 0.260 mmol),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (85.1 mg, 0.390 mmol) and potassiumiodide (12.9 mg, 0.0780 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (8mL). Potassium carbonate (71.9 mg, 0.520 mmol) was added and thereaction was stirred at 120° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting product was purified bypreparative HPLC to give5-isobutyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)imidazo[5,1-F][1,2,4]triazin-4-one (24.0 mg) with a yield of 28%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 3.87 (t, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 2.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H),2.20-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.94 (m, 6H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 330, found 330.

Example 831-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

Step 1 1-Methylquinazoline-2,4-dione

2-(Methylamino)benzoic acid (4.50 g, 0.0300 mol) and acetic acid (0.3mL) were dissolved in water (158 mL), a solution of sodium isocyanate(2.76 g, 42.0 mmol) in water (54 mL) was added slowly at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was heated to 40° C. and added withsodium hydroxide (34.8 g, 0.870 mol). The temperature was raised to 75°C. and the reaction solution was stirred for 4 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered and the filter cake was dissolved in boiling water(10 mL). The system was adjusted to pH 1-2 with 50% sulfuric acidsolution (15 mL), filtered and the filter cake was washed with a smallamount of water (3 mL) and dried under reduced pressure to give1-methylquinazoline-2,4-dione (3.64 g, as a yellow solid) with a yieldof 69%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.55 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.78 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 3.44 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 177, found 177.

Step 21-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

1-Methylquinazoline-2,4-dione (50.0 mg, 0.280 mmol),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (98.0 mg, 0.420 mmol), potassiumiodide (5.0 mg, 0.030 mmol) and potassium carbonate (83.0 mg, 0.600mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL). The reaction washeated to 130° C. to react for 2.5 hours. The reaction was cooled toroom temperature and quenched by addition of brine (50 mL), extractedwith ethyl acetate (50 mL×3) and the organic phases were combined, driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (41.0 mg)with a yield of 47%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.16-8.13 (m, 1H),7.77-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.04(s, 1H), 4.13-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.23(s, 3H), 1.77-1.73 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 314, found 314.

Example 843-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 1 2-(Methylamino)nicotinonitrile

2-Chloro-3-cyanopyridine (30.0 g, 216 mmol) was added to 40% aqueousmethylamine solution (300 mL) and stirred for 2 hours after heating to80° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure andfiltered. The resulting solid was washed with water (30 mL×3) and driedto give 2-(methylamino)nicotinamide (22.3 g, as a pale yellow solid)with a yield of 76%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.25-8.22 (m, 1H),7.79-7.74 (m, 1H), 6.65-6.59 (m, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H).

Step 2 2-(Methylamino)pyridine-3-carboxamide

2-(Methylamino)nicotinonitrile (600 mg, 4.51 mmol), potassium carbonate(1.87 mg, 0.130 mmol) and hydrogen peroxide (0.1 mL) were dissolved indimethylsulfoxide (10 mL), reacted for 1 hour at room temperature andquenched by the addition of water (10 mL). The reaction solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure, and purified on a silica gel plate (1:1 petroleum ether/ethylacetate, R_(f)=0.2) to give 2-(methylamino)pyridine-3-carboxamide (500mg, white solid) with a yield of 73%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.45-8.40 (br, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.30(br, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 152, found 152.

Step 3 1-Methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

2-(Methylamino)pyridine-3-carboxamide (100 mg, 0.661 mmol) andphenylisocyanate (157 mg, 1.32 mmol) were dissolved in toluene (10 mL)and stirred at 110° C. for 12 hours. The reaction was quenched by addingwater (10 mL) and filtered to give1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (20.0 mg, as a yellowsolid) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.72 (s, 1H),8.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz,1H), 3.48 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 178, found 178.

Step 43-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

5-(Chloromethyl)-3-isopropylisoxazole (25.0 mg, 0.157 mmol),1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.5 mg, 0.172 mmol) andpotassium iodide (7.8 mg, 0.055 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) and potassium carbonate (64.9 mg, 0.470mmol) was added and the reaction was heated to reflux for 2 hours at120° C. The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature, filtered,and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingcrude product was separated and purified by preparative high performanceliquid chromatography to3-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(8.0 mg) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.74 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H),5.33 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.04-2.93 (m, 1H), 1.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 6H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 301, found 301.

Example 853-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (30.0 mg, 0.127mmol), 1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (22.6 mg, 0.127 mmol),potassium carbonate (35.2 mg, 0.255 mmol) and potassium iodide (4.2 mg,0.026 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, poured into water (20 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated.The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(2-(2,4-dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 25%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.76-8.74 (m, 1H), 8.52-8.45 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.30 (m,2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.26 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

Example 863-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (30.0 mg, 0.118 mmol),1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (21.0 0.118 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (32.7 mg, 0.237 mmol) and potassium iodide (3.9 mg, 0.024mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction washeated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, poured into water (20 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated.The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 25%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.65-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.37-8.35 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.26(m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.00-6.95 (m, 2H),4.23-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.88 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.22-2.15 (m,2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 335, found 335.

Example 873-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (30.0 mg, 0.143 mmol),1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (35.7 mg, 0.143 mmol),potassium carbonate (39.7 mg, 0.287 mmol) and potassium iodide (4.8 mg,0.029 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, poured into water (20 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated.The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(4-(benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.72-8.71 (m, 1H), 8.37-8.35 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 3.97(t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.71-1.66 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺350, found 350.

Example 881-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (30.0 mg, 0.136 mmol),1-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (24.2 mg, 0.136 mmol),potassium carbonate (37.8 mg, 0.273 mmol) and potassium iodide (4.5 mg,0.027 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas heated to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature, poured into water (20 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated togive1-methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 49%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.72-8.69 (m, 1H), 8.44-8.41 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H),4.19-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.84 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.15 (s, 3H),2.13-2.07 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 301, found 301.

Example 891-Methyl-3-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (20.0 mg, 0.112 mmol),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methyl-isoxazole (30.5 mg, 0.139 mmol), potassiumiodide (2.1 mg, 0.124 mmol) and potassium carbonate (31.5 mg, 0.228mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (10 mL). The reactionsolution was warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give1-methyl-3-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 28%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.69 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.04 (s, 1H), 4.08 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.79-1.72 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 315, found315.

Example 901-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 1 3-(Methylamino)isonicotinic acid

3-Fluoroisonicotinic acid (3.00 g, 21.3 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane(6 mL) and 30% aqueous methylamine solution (22.0 g, 213 mmol) wasadded. The reaction solution was heated to 140° C. and stirred for 14hours. Conc. hydrochloric acid (12 N, 3 mL) was added and the pH wasadjusted to 3, filtered and the filter cake was dried to give3-(methylamino)isonicotinic acid (3.00 g, as a yellow solid) with ayield of 93%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46 (br, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H),7.69 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (s, 3H).

Step 2 3-(Methylamino)isonicotinamide

3-(Methylamino)isonicotinic acid (4.00 g, 26.3 mmol),1-hydroxybenzotriazole (10.7 g, 78.9 mmol),1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide (15.1 g, 78.9 mmol) andammonium chloride (5.63 g, 105 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reaction solution was stirred at 25°C. for 24 hours. The reaction was quenched by adding water (100 mL). Themixture was extracted with isopropanol/chloroform (1:3) (50 mL×2). Theorganic phases were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was added with dichloromethane/methanol (10:1, 30 mL),stirred for 10 minutes, filtered and the filter cake was dried to give3-(methylamino)isonicotinamide (3.50 g, as a yellow solid) with a yieldof 88%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.80 (d, J=5.2Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.61 (br, 1H), 7.52-7.48 (br, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),2.84 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 3 1-Methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Sodium hydride (1.80 g, 45.0 mmol) was added to a solution of3-(methylamino)isonicotinamide (3.40 g, 22.5 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 0° C.for 1 hour. Carbonyldiimidazole (5.47 g, 33.7 mmol) was added. Thereaction mixture was reacted at room temperature for 1 hour. Thereaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with water (20 mL). A whitesolid was precipitated, filtered and the filter cake was dried to give1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (3.50 g, as a yellow solid)with a yield of 95%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.83 (s, 1H), 8.86(s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (s, 3H).

Step 41-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (48.4 mg, 0.221 mmol),1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol),potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) and potassium carbonate (46.8 mg,0.338 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. After cooling to roomtemperature and filtration, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give1-methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 18%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.85 (s,1H), 8.51 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (s, 1H), 4.18(t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 2.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.16-2.11 (m,5H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 301, found 301.

Example 913-(2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (43.8 mg, 0.186mmol), 1-methylpyrido[3,4-d] pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol),potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) and potassium carbonate (46.8 mg,0.338 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionsolution was warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give3-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(21.0 mg) with a yield of 38%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.87 (s,1H), 8.52 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.11 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.31 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

Example 923-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (47.2 mg, 0.186 mmol),1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol),potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) and potassium carbonate (46.8 mg,0.338 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionsolution was warmed to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give3-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 18%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.70 (s, 1H),8.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (br, 1H), 7.62 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 3H), 4.28-4.24 (m, 2H),3.63 (s, 3H), 2.93-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.17 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺335, found 335.

Example 933-(4-(Benzofuran-3-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(4-(Benzofuran-3-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (38.9 mg, 0.186 mmol),1-methylpyridino[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol),potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) and potassium carbonate (46.8 mg,0.338 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas allowed to warm to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(4-(benzofuran-3-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(11.0 mg) with a yield of 17%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.87 (s,1H), 8.50 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.16-4.12(m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.85 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.80 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 350, found 350.

Example 941-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (40.6 mg, 0.186 mmol),1-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol),potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) and potassium carbonate (46.8 mg,0.338 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas allowed to warm to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (10.0 mg) with a yield of 19%.¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.84 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H),8.00 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.11-4.08 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H),2.81 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.77-1.74 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺ 315, found 315.

Example 951-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 1 4-(Methylamino)nicotinic acid

4-Chloronicotinic acid (7.00 g, 44.3 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (14mL) and 30% methylamine aqueous solution (55.2 g, 444 mmol) was added.The reaction solution was warmed to 100° C. in a microwave and stirredfor 50 minutes. Hydrochloric acid aqueous solution (4 N, 5 mL) was addedto adjust pH value to 3. The reaction solution was filtered and thefilter cake was dried to give 4-(methylamino) nicotinic acid (5.00 g,white solid) with a yield of 74%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H).

Step 2 4-(methylamino) nicotinamide

4-(Methylamino)nicotinic acid (5.20 g, 34.2 mmol),1-hydroxybenzotriazole (27.7 g, 205 mmol),1-ethyl-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (39.3 g, 205mmol) and ammonium chloride (14.6 g, 273 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL). The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 8hours. Water (100 mL) was added to quench the reaction. The mixture wasextracted with isopropanol/chloroform (1:3) (30 mL×5). The organicphases were combined and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was added to dichloromethane/methanol (10:1, 150 mL), stirredfor 10 minutes, filtered and the filter cake was dried to give4-(methylamino)nicotinamide (4.70 g, as a white solid) with a yield of91%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.67 (br, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.52 (br,1H), 8.29 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (br, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.01(s, 3H).

Step 3 1-Methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Sodium hydride (1.52 g, 63.5 mmol) was added to a solution of4-(methylamino)nicotinamide (4.80 g, 31.8 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(50 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. Carbonyldiimidazole (7.72 g, 47.6 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture wasreacted at 75° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to roomtemperature and quenched with water (50 mL). Hydrochloric acid aqueoussolution (12 N, 5 mL) was added to adjust the pH value to 3 to generatea white solid precipitate. The reaction solution was filtered, and thefilter cake was dried to give 1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(3.50 g, as a yellow solid) with a yield of 95% yield. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.76 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.69 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (s, 3H).

Step 41-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (48.0 mg, 0.220 mmol),1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (70.2 mg, 0.508 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL), potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was directly filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC togive1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(21.0 mg) with a yield of 39%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.10 (s,1H), 8.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (s, 1H), 4.08(t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H),1.77-1.74 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 315, found 315.

Example 963-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (51.8 mg, 0.220mmol), 1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30 mg, 0.169 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (70.2 mg, 0.508 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL), potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.0169 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was directly filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC togive3-(2-(2,4-dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(8.0 mg) with a yield of 15%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.31 (s, 1H),8.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H),3.59 (s, 3H), 3.08 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

Example 973-(3-(1H-indol-2-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(3-(1H-indol-2-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (42.9 mg, 0.169 mmol),1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol),potassium carbonate (70.2 mg, 0.508 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL) and potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol)was added and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. Thereaction solution was directly filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bypreparative HPLC to give3-(3-(1H-indol-2-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(37.0 mg) with a yield of 65%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.99 (s,1H), 8.60 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (br, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26(d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.99-6.92 (m,2H), 4.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H),2.24-2.17 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 335, found 335.

Example 983-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (45.9 mg, 0.220 mmol),1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 0.169 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (70.2 mg, 0.508 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL), potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was directly filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC togive3-(4-(benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(25.0 mg) with a yield of 42%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.11 (s,1H), 8.66 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H),7.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.10 (t, J=7.0Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.85 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.79 (m, 4H). MS-ESIcalcd. [M+H]⁺ 350, found 350.

Example 991-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (51.3 mg, 0.220 mmol),1-methylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30 mg, 0.169 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (70.2 mg, 0.508 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL), potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) wasadded and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was directly filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC togive1-methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(38.0 mg) with a yield of 69%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 9.09 (s,1H), 8.68 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H, 6.07 (s, 1H), 4.14(t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.83 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H),2.14-2.07 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 301, found 301.

Example 1001-Methyl-3-[3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 1 N-(2-Chloro-3-pyridyl) tert-butyl carbamate

2-Chloropyridin-3-amine (30.0 g, 233 mmol) was dissolved indichloromethane (250 mL) and triethylamine (47.2 g, 467 mmol) was added.Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (102 g, 467 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours. Water (100 mL) wasadded to quench the reaction. The reaction was extracted with ethylacetate (100 mL×3). The organic phases were combined, dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography(15:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.6) to giveN-(2-chloro-3-pyridyl) tert-butyl carbamate (11.0 g, as a white solid)with a yield of 21%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89 (s, 1H),8.17-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.03-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.39 (m, 1H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

Step 2 (2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)(methyl) tert-butyl carbamate

N-(2-Chloro-3-pyridyl) tert-butyl carbamate (11.0 g, 48.1 mmol) wasdissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (150 mL). Sodium nitrogen (1.39g, 57.7 mmol) was slowly added at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere andthe reaction was stirred at 0° C. for half an hour. Methyl iodide (10.2g, 72.2 mmol) was slowly added and stirred at room temperature for 12hours. Water (50 mL) was added to quench the reaction. The reaction wasextracted with ethyl acetate (80 mL×3) and the organic phases werecombined and washed with brine (150 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give (2-chloropyridin-3-yl) (methyl) tert-butyl carbamate(11.0 g, as a colorless oil) with a yield of 94%. ¹H NMR: (400 Hz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.33 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=6.0 Hz,1H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 1.45-1.14 (m, 9H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 243, found243.

Step 3 2-Chloro-N-methylpyridin-3-amine

(2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)(methyl) tert-butyl carbamate (11.0 g, 45.3 mmol)was dissolved in ethyl acetate (50 mL). 4 M hydrochloric acid/ethylacetate (150 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. and then stirred at 25° C.for 15 hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reducedpressure, and purified by silica gel column chromatography (10:1petroleum ether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.3) to give2-chloro-N-methylpyridin-3-amine (5.50 g, as a colorless oil) with ayield of 85%. ¹H NMR: (400 Hz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.56 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H),7.20-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (br, 1H), 2.73 (s, 3H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 143, found 143.

Step 4 Methyl 3-(methylamino)picolinate

2-Chloro-N-methylpyridin-3-amine (5.50 g, 38.6 mmol) was dissolved inmethanol (100 mL) and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphine)ferrocene palladiumchloride (2.82 g, 3.86 mmol) was added to the reaction solution at 25°C. The reaction solution was reacted under carbon monoxide atmosphere(50 psi) at 50° C. for 56 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 25°C. and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (5:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate,R_(f)=0.5) to give methyl 3-(methylamino)picolinate (6.00 g, as acolorless oil) with a yield of 94%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.84 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.93(s, 3H), 2.94 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 167, found 167.

Step 5 3-(Methylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide

Methyl 3-(methylamino)pyridine-2-carboxylate (6.00 g, 36.1 mmol) wasdissolved in methanol (100 mL) and aqueous ammonia (1.27 g, 36.1 mmol)was added. The reaction was stirred at 40° C. for 18 hours. The reactionwas added with water (200 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×2). The organic phases were combined, dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give3-(methylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (3.50 g, as a yellow solid) with ayield of 64%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.25 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),8.02-7.98 (br, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.11 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H).

Step 6 N-[(2-Formylamino-3-pyridyl)-N-methyl]-ethyl carbamate

3-(Methylamino)pyridine-2-carboxamide (1.70 g, 10.9 mmol) was dissolvedin ethyl chloroformate (35.3 g, 326 mmol). The reaction was stirred at90° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×2). The organic phase was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (1:1 petroleumether/ethyl acetate, R_(f)=0.2) to giveN-[(2-formylamino-3-pyridyl)-N-methyl]-ethyl carbamate (2.00 g, as awhite solid) with a yield of 83%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.48 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.88 (br, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.56 (m,1H), 7.52-7.48 (br, 1H), 3.09 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (s, 3H), 1.00 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 7 1-Methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

N-[(2-Formylamino-3-pyridyl)-N-methyl]-ethyl carbamate (2.00 g, 8.96mmol) and sodium hydroxide (717 mg, 17.9 mmol) were dissolved in toluene(25 mL). The reaction was stirred at 110° C. for 0.5 h. The reactionsolution was diluted with water (15 mL) and adjusted to pH=7 with 1 Naqueous hydrochloric acid, then filtered and the filter cake was dilutedwith methanol (15 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (1.09 g, as a white solid)with a yield of 69%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.72 (s, 1H), 8.50(d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.71 (m, 1H), 3.41 (s,3H).

Step 81-Methyl-3-[3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 169 mmol),3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (48.3 mg, 220 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (70.2 mg, 508 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL), potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 16.9 ummol) wasadded and the reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was directly filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC togive1-methyl-3-[3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 20%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.58-8.53 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 1H), 6.09 (s, 1H),4.22 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 2.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.11(m, 5H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 301, found 301.

Example 1013-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (40.0 mg, 0.169mmol), 1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (25.0 mg, 0.141 mmol),potassium iodide (2.3 mg, 0.014 mmol) and potassium carbonate (39.0 mg,0.282 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). The reactionwas allowed to heat to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(2-(2,4-dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(10.0 mg) with a yield of 22%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.56-8.50 (m, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.80 (m, 1H), 4.26 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.11 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.32(s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 317, found 317.

Example 1023-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (40.5 mg, 0.169 mmol),1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (25.0 mg, 0.141 mmol),potassium iodide (2.3 mg, 0.014 mmol) and potassium carbonate (39.0 mg,0.282 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (3 mL). The reactionwas allowed to heat to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 42%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (d, J=4.0Hz, 1H), 7.88 (br, 1H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.28-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.08(m, 3H), 4.32-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.20(m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 335, found 335.

Example 1033-(4-(Benzofuran-3-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(4-(Benzofuran-3-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (35.3 mg, 0.186mmol), 1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (25.0 mg, 0.141 mmol),potassium iodide (2.3 mg, 0.014 mmol) and potassium carbonate (58.5 mg,0.423 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL). The reactionwas allowed to heat to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(4-(benzofuran-3-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(20.0 mg) with a yield of 40%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.53-8.52 (m, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.43(m, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.15(t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.85 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.84-1.82 (m,4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 350, found 350.

Example 1041-Methyl-3-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (30.0 mg, 169 mmol),5-(4-bromobutyl)-3-methyl-isoxazole (40.6 mg, 186 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (58.5 mg, 423 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4mL), potassium iodide (2.8 mg, 0.017 mmol) was added and the reactionwas stirred to reflux at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reaction solution wasdirectly filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give1-methyl-3-[4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(7.2 mg) with a yield of 13%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.56 (d,J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=8.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H),6.07 (s, 1H), 4.16 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 2.83 (t, J=6.4 Hz,2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.76 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 315, found315.

Example 105 3-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpterpine-2,4-dione

Step 1 6-Amino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione

Sodium (7.80 g, 340 mmol) was added in batches to ethanol (180 mL) whilestirring at 25° C., heated to 80° C. to reflux for 0.5 hours. Methylurea(12.6 g, 170 mmol) was then added in batches and reflux was continuedfor 0.5 h. Ethyl cyanoacetate (19.0 g, 170 mmol) was added dropwise tothe reaction solution, resulting in a large amount of precipitate.Reflux was continued for 3 hours, ethanol was recovered under reducedpressure. The residue was diluted with water (50 mL) and adjusted topH=7 with dilute hydrochloric acid (1 N). The product was filtered togive 6-amino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione (7.60 g, as a white solid)with a yield of 32%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.39 (br, 1H), 6.79(br, 2H), 4.54 (s, 1H), 3.14 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 142, found142.

Step 2 5,6-Diamino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione

6-Amino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione (10.0 g, 70.1 mmol) was dissolvedin water (100 mL). Hydrochloric acid (7 mL, 84.0 mmol, 12 N) was addeddropwise at 0° C. while stirring. Then sodium nitrite (5.80 g, 84.2mmol) was dissolved in water (50 mL) and added dropwise to the reactionsolution to give a purple precipitate. The reaction was stirred at 25°C. for 2 hours, filtered and washed with cold water to give a purplesolid. The solid was dissolved in water (100 mL) and sodiumhydrosulphite (18.7 g, 118 mmol) was added in batches while stirring,heated to 60° C. and stirred for 0.5 h, cooled to 25° C. and stirred for16 h, filtered, washed with cold water (50 mL), ethanol (50 mL), acetone(50 mL) respectively, and dried to give5,6-diamino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione (8.60 g, as a pale yellowsolid) with a yield of 93%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.49 (br, 1H),6.15 (br, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.95 (br, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 157,found 157.

Step 3 1-Methylpteridine-2,4-dione

5,6-Diamino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione (4.00 g, 25.6 mmol) wasdissolved in water (150 mL). Glyoxal (5.58 g, 38.4 mmol, 40% aqueoussolution) was added in one portion at 25° C. The reaction solution washeated to 60° C. for 16 hours. The resulting solid was washed with water(50 mL) to give the product 1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (3.60 g, as ayellow solid) with a yield of 79%.

Step 4 3-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione

2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (172 mg, 0.729 mmol),1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (100 mg, 0.561 mmol) and potassium carbonate(233 mg, 1.68 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),potassium iodide (9.3 mg, 0.056 mmol) was added and the reaction wasstirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and the crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(2-(2,4-dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (9.0 mg) witha yield of 5%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.66 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.61(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.11 (t, J=8.0Hz, 2H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 318, found318.

Example 106 3-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione

Step 1 3-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione

3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (185 mg, 0.729 mmol),1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (100 mg, 0.561 mmol) and potassium carbonate(233 mg, 1.68 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),potassium iodide (9.3 mg, 0.0561 mmol) was added. The reaction wasallowed to heat to 120° C. and stirred for 3 hours, cooled to roomtemperature, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (10.0 mg) with ayield of 5%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.60 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.85 (br, 1H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H),7.15-7.06 (m, 3H), 4.29 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 2.91 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 2.27-2.20 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+Na]⁺358, found 358.

Example 107 3-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione

Step 1 3-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpterpine-2,4-dione (60.0 mg, 0.342 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL). 2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran (84.0 mg,0.401 mmol), potassium iodide (67.0 mg, 0.401 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (93.0 mg, 0.670 mmol) were added at 25° C. and the reactionwas heated to 120° C., stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution wascooled to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative HPLCto give 3-(4-(benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (11.0mg) with a yield of 9%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 8.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.21-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 4.20 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H),2.85 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.83 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 351,found 351.

Example 1081-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pteridine-2,4-dione

Step 1 1-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pteridine-2,4-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (160 mg, 0.729 mmol),1-methylpteridine-2,4-dione (100 mg, 0.561 mmol) and potassium carbonate(233 mg, 1.68 mmol) were dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL),potassium iodide (9.3 mg, 0.056 mmol) was added and the reaction wasstirred at 120° C. for 15 hours. The reaction solution was cooled toroom temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure and the crude product was purified by preparative HPLCto give 1-methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pteridine-2,4-dione(6.0 mg) with a yield of 3.6%.

¹H NMR: (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.76 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 4.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.87 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.12 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺302, found 302.

Example 1091-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pteridine-2,4-dione

Step 1 1-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pteridine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpteridine-2,4-dione (300 mg, 1.68 mmol) was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL). 5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (366mg, 1.68 mmol), potassium carbonate (465 mg, 3.37 mmol) and potassiumiodide (335 mg, 2.02 mmol) were added at 25° C. The reaction solutionwas heated to 120° C. and stirred for 17 hours. The reaction solutionwas cooled to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by HPLCto give 1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pteridine-2,4-dione(13.0 mg) with a yield of 3%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.64 (d, J=4.0Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 4.15 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 2H),3.70 (s, 3H), 2.76 (t, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.74 (m, 4H).MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 316, found 316.

Example 1103-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 1 1-Methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

6-Amino-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione (3.50 g, 24.8 mmol) was added toformamide (5.00 g, 111 mmol). The reaction was heated to 180° C. andstirred for 3 hours, and then cooled to room temperature and filtered.Water (10 mL) was added to the filtrate, stirred and filtered again togive 1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (1.60 g, as a paleyellow solid) with a yield of 36%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16 (s,1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H).

Step 23-((3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (20.0 mg, 0.112 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL).(3-Isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (27.0 mg, 0.123 mmol),potassium iodide (4.0 mg, 0.0225 mmol) and potassium carbonate (31.0 mg,0.225 mmol) were added at 25° C. The reaction was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-((3-isopropylisoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(5.0 mg) with a yield of 15%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.33 (s, 1H),9.17 (s, 1H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.07-3.00 (m,1H), 1.26 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 302, found 302.

Example 1113-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(2-(2,4-Dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (50.0 mg, 0.281 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL).2-(2,4-Dimethylthiazol-5-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (73.0 mg, 0.308mmol), potassium iodide (9.0 mg, 0.056 mmol) and potassium carbonate(78.0 mg, 0.561 mmol) were added at 25° C. The reaction was heated to120° C. and stirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution was cooled toroom temperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to give3-(2-(2,4-dimethyl-5-yl)ethyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(43.0 mg) with a yield of 48%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.30 (s, 1H),9.16 (s, 1H), 4.25-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.10-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.62(s, 3H), 2.36 (s, 3H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 318, found 318.

Example 1123-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (50.0 mg, 0.281 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL). 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propylmethanesulfonate (78.0 mg, 0.308 mmol), potassium iodide (9.0 mg, 0.056mmol) and potassium carbonate (76.0 mg, 0.561 mmol) were added at 25° C.The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 16 hours.The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative HPLC to give3-(3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(12.0 mg) with a yield of 13%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.22 (s, 1H),9.09 (s, 1H), 7.95-7.90 (br, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.26 (m,1H), 7.16-7.07 (m, 3H), 4.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 2.89 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.21-2.17 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 336, found 336.

Example 1133-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 13-(4-(Benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (50.0 mg, 0.281 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (4 mL). 2-(4-Chlorobutyl)benzofuran(64.0 mg, 0.308 mmol), potassium iodide (56.0 mg, 0.337 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (78.0 mg, 0.561 mmol) were added at 25° C. and thereaction was heated to 120° C., stirred for 16 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to give3-(4-(benzofuran-2-yl)butyl)-1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(53.0 mg) with a yield of 54%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.27 (s, 1H),9.13 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.13 (m,2H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 4.12 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.78 (m, 2H),1.86-1.79 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd. [M+H]⁺ 351, found 351.

Example 1141-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

3-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl methanesulfonate (80.0 mg, 0.364 mmol),1-methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (50 mg, 0.280 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (116 mg, 0.842 mmol) were dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL), potassium iodide (4.7 mg, 0.028 mmol) wasadded. The reaction was stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. The reactionsolution was cooled to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product was purifiedby preparative HPLC to give1-methyl-3-(3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)propyl)pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(55.0 mg) with a yield of 65%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.30 (s, 1H),9.16 (s, 1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 4.17 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.83(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 2H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+Na]⁺324, found 324.

Example 1151-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Step 11-Methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

1-Methylpyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione (300 mg, 1.68 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (8 mL).5-(4-Bromobutyl)-3-methylisoxazole (403 mg, 1.85 mmol), potassiumcarbonate (465 mg, 3.37 mmol) and potassium iodide (335 mg, 2.02 mmol)were added at 25° C. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. andstirred for 16 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to roomtemperature and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by HPLC to give1-methyl-3-(4-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)butyl)pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione(11.0 mg) with a yield of 2%. ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.28 (s, 1H),9.14 (s, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 4.09 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 2.77(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.78-1.75 (m, 4H). MS-ESI calcd.[M+H]⁺316, found 316.

Experimental Example 1: In Vitro Evaluation of PDE2 PhosphodiesteraseInhibitory Activity

Experimental objectives: To detect the concentration of AMP/GMP producedin the reaction system by measuring the fluorescence intensity of thefluorescent dye AlexaFluor 633 substituted on AMP/GMP antibody and tocalculate the PDE2 phosphodiesterase inhibitory IC₅₀ value of the testcompound.

Experimental Materials:

Test buffer solution: 10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 5 mM MgCl₂, 0.01% Brij 35,1 mM DTT, and 1% DMSO.

Enzyme: Full length human PDE2A protease expressed and recombined ininsect Sf9 cells with baculovirus using N-terminal GST tag

Substrate: 1 μM cGMP

Detection Method:

Transcreener® AMP²/GMP² antibody, AMP2/GMP2 AlexaFluor 633 fluorescentdye

Experimental Operations:

The enzyme solution was prepared with freshly prepared buffer solutionand then added to the reaction wells. The DMSO solution of the testcompound was added by Echo550 non-contact nanoscale sonicate pipettingsystem and preincubated for 10 minutes at room temperature. The reactionwas initiated by addition of substrate (1 μM cGMP) and allowed to reactfor one hour at room temperature. The detection system (Transcreener®AMP²/GMP² antibody, AMP2/GMP2 AlexaFluor 633 fluorescent dye) was thenadded and reacted for 90 minutes at room temperature before fluorescencepolarization was detected using Ex/Em 620/688.

The intensity of fluorescence polarization was converted to nMconcentration by the AMP/GMP standard curve and then relative inhibitionof enzyme activity relative to DMSO blank was calculated. IC₅₀ valuesand curves were calculated using the Prism software package (GraphPadSoftware, San Diego Calif., USA)

Experimental Results:

TABLE 1 The Testing Results of PDE2 Phosphodiesterase InhibitoryActivity Test products (the compounds prepared PDE2 phosphodiesterase inthe examples) inhibitory activity Example 1 — Example 2 Product 1 +Example 2 Product 2 + Example 7 — Example 8 — Example 11 Product 1 —Example 11 Product 2 + Example 12 + Example 13 — Example 14 Isomer 1 +Example 14 Isomer 2 — Example 15 ++ Example 16 — Example 17 Isomer 1 —Example 17 Isomer 2 — Example 19 + Example 20 + Example 22 + Example 23— Example 25 + Example 27 + Example 28 ++ Example 29 + Example 30 —Example31 ++ Example 34 + Example 35 + Example 36 Isomer 1 + Example 36Isomer 2 + Example 36 Isomer 3 — Example 37 + Example 38 Isomer 1 +Example 38 Isomer 2 — Example 39 + Example 40 Isomer 1 + Example 40Isomer 2 + Example 41 ++ Example 42 ++ Example 43 + Example 44 + Example45 ++ Example 47 — Example 48 + Example 49 Isomer 1 + Example 50 ++Example 51 + Example 52 ++ Example 53 + Example 54 + Example 55 ++Example 56 ++ Example 57 ++ Example 58 ++ Example 59 ++ Example 60 ++Example61 + Example 66 + Example 67 + Example 69 + Example 75 + Example81 + Example 82 ++ Example 83 + Example89 + Example 109 — Note: 10 μM≤ + < 50 μM; 1 μM ≤ ++ < 10 μM; +++ < 1 μM;

Conclusion: the compounds of the present invention have significant oreven unexpected PDE2A protease inhibitory activity.

Experimental Example 2: In Vitro Evaluation of the Effect of theCompound on LPS-Induced Expression of TNF-α in Rat Blood

Experimental Objectives: To detect in vitro the effect of the testcompound on LPS-induced expression of TNF-α in rat blood and evaluatethe inhibitory effect of the compound on LPS-induced expression of TNF-αin rat blood.

Experimental Materials:

Sprague Dawley rats (male, 210-260 g, 8-10 weeks old, Shanghai Slack)

Rat TNF-alpha Quantikine ELISA Kit (R & D, #SRTA00)

Experimental Operations:

A solution of the test compound with a concentration of 1 mM wasprepared and 40 μL (final compound concentration was 100 μM) was addedto a 48-well cell culture plate. Rats were anesthetized with isofluraneand blood was collected from the heart (heparin anticoagulation). Theblood was added to the 48-well cell plate to which the test compound hasbeen added, with 320 μL per well. The 48-well plate was placed in a cellincubator, incubated for 30 minutes and then removed, added with 40 μLLPS solution (100 μg/mL), mixed and placed in the incubator to continuethe incubation. 5 hours later, the 48-well plate was removed and theblood sample was transferred to a 1.5 mL centrifuge tube and centrifugedin a centrifuge (4,500 rpm, 4° C., 5 minutes). The plasma was separatedfrom the supernatant, frozen quickly after packing and stored in −80° C.refrigerator. The next day the R&D ELISA kit was used to measure TNF-αlevels in plasma samples according to the instructions of the kit.

Experimental Results:

TABLE 2 The Test Results of TNFα Inhibitory Activity Test products (thecompounds prepared TNF-α in the examples) inhibitory ratio Example 3 —Example 15 + Example 19 — Example 25 — Example 27 — Example 31 — Example59 ++ Example 82 + Example 89 ++ Note: 80% ≥ + > 60%; ++ > 80%; — N/A

Conclusion: the compounds of the present invention have significant oreven unexpected TNFα inhibitory activity.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula (I), a tautomer thereofor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, ring A is imidazolyl, which is optionally substituted by 1 or 2R₁ on the nitrogen atom of the imidazolyl; G is selected from

each of which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R; the “hetero-”refers to a heteroatom or a heteroatomic group, each of which isindependently selected from N(R), O, S, C(═O), S(═O), S(═O)₂, and—C(═O)N(R)—, the number of the heteroatom on each of the defined groupsis independently selected from 1, 2 and 3; L is

each of R₁ is independently selected from H, a halogen, OH, NH₂, and thegroup consisting of a C₁₋₆ alkyl or heteroalkyl, a 3- to 6-memberedcycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, a C₁₋₆ alkyl or heteroalkyl substitutedby a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, and a C₁₋₆ alkylor heteroalkyl substituted by a 5- to 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl,each of which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R₂; R₂ is selectedfrom a halogen, OH, NH₂, Me, CF₃, OMe and OCF₃; when L is

R₁ is optionally connected to G to form a spiro ring which is selectedfrom

R is selected from H, a halogen, N(R′)(R′), or a C₁₋₃ alkyl orheteroalkyl, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R′; R′ is selected from H,a halogen, NH₂, Me, CF₃, OMe and OCF₃.
 2. The compound, the tautomerthereof or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according toclaim 1, wherein R₁ is independently selected from H, a halogen, OH,NH₂, and the group consisting of a C₁₋₄ alkyl or heteroalkyl, a 3- to5-membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, a C₁₋₃ alkyl or heteroalkylsubstituted by a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, or aC₁₋₃ alkyl or heteroalkyl substituted by a 5- to 6-membered aryl andheteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R₂.
 3. Thecompound, the tautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof according to claim 1, wherein L is selected from


4. The compound, the tautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof according to claim 1, wherein the moiety

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5. The compound, the tautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof according to claim 1, wherein R is selected from H, Me,


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each of which is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R₂.
 8. The compound,the tautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofaccording to claim 2, wherein each of R₁ is independently selected fromselected from H, a halogen, OH, NH₂, Me,


9. The compound, the tautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof according to claim 1, wherein the ring A is selected fromthe group consisting of

each of which is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R₁.
 10. The compound,the tautomer thereof or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofaccording to claim 1, wherein the ring A is selected from